Didi Rankovic
Didi Rankovic is an experienced online journalist, editor, and translator, with a career spanning over ten years writing for major a English-language website in Serbia, and previously working as translator for international organizations and peacekeepers in the Balkans. Rankovic is passionate about free and open source tech and is a head contributor for Reclaim The Net, focusing on lead stories. [email protected]
Republicans Probe GoFundMe and Eventbrite Over Government Transaction Surveillance
Feds were already caught surveilling other forms of financial transactions. The House Weaponization committee wants to know if more companies were involved.
Pre-Crime: Canada’s Justice Minister Defends “Online Harms Bill” Powers To Place People Under House Arrest, Cut Internet Access
All as part of Canada’s new online censorship law.
X Says It Will Reduce the Visibility of Posts That Purposely Ignore a Person’s Preferred Pronouns
X appears to be returning to old Twitter’s controversial “misgendering” ideas, this time shadow banning instead of an account suspension.
Court Confirms Reaction Videos Are Fair Use
The production company behind a Brendan Schaub podcast tried to claim copyright infringement after a YouTuber reacted to their content.
UK Government Pressures Social Media Giants To Tackle “Misinformation” Ahead of Elections
The government also pushes for cooperation between government and Big Tech companies.
UK Collaborates With UN for Big Tech Inclusion in Project Linking Digital ID To Bank Accounts
Global Digital Compact is the UN’s overarching plan for a “digital future” that includes several controversial elements.
WA Secretary of State Hobbs, Despite Ethics Complaints, Boasts Using AI To Surveil Social Media
Steve Hobbs ignores criticism, proceeds to surveil online speech.
New Bill Aims To Protect Citizens From Biden’s CBDC Plans
Republican senators band together on a new bill to ban centrally controlled currencies.
Meta Launches Real-Time Content Censorship Unit for 2024 Elections
The company says it’s also boosting “fact-checker” support.
Visa Applies for Biometric Authentication Patent
The growth of controversial biometric payment methods.
MembersAn Analysis of How the Supreme Court Is Reacting to the Biggest Online Censorship Cases of a Generation
A close look at which way the wind is blowing.