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]
Big Brother Finds a New Home in South London
Millions may find their faces flagged by systems they never knew they were in.
The Case Meta Didn’t Want to Go to Court
Meta’s quiet retreat from court reveals just how fragile the scaffolding of surveillance capitalism might be.
Censorship Season Opens as Canada Heads to the Polls
With a tone of urgency wrapped in bureaucratic calm, Canada’s election watchdog teams up with tech giants to patrol the digital frontier of political discourse.
When Blocking Piracy Means Breaking the Internet
Italy’s war on piracy veers into digital overkill, drafting Google’s DNS into a censorship crusade that barely knows its targets.
PeerTube v7.1 Released: Improved Discoverability, Podcasting 2.0 Support, and Mastodon Integration
The latest PeerTube update refines its user experience while strengthening its place in the Fediverse ecosystem.
Meta to Censor “Misinformation” and “Deepfakes” Ahead of Australia’s 2025 Election While Maintaining Fact-Checking Program
Meta’s selective enforcement of “fact-checking” raises questions about its role in shaping political narratives ahead of Australia’s federal election.
India’s Election Commission Advances Voter Digital ID-Linking Initiative
Aadhaar’s expanding grip on voter verification is reshaping India’s electoral landscape, one biometric scan at a time.
The UK’s Online “Safety” Act Is Here — And Free Speech Is on Notice
A law meant to protect users now arms platforms with broad powers to erase lawful speech.
Kentucky Official Sued for Violating Whistleblower’s First Amendment Rights
A Kentucky official faces a First Amendment lawsuit after blocking a whistleblower from his public social media page.
Finland’s Big Bet on Biometrics: Crime-Fighting Tool or Privacy Nightmare?
A plan to expand biometric data use with plenty of ambition but little clarity on privacy protections.
UK: Waitrose Suspends Wine Expert for Sharing Satirical Cartoon
A Waitrose wine expert gets a taste of cancel culture after sharing a cartoon.
US Treasury Slashes Cash Reporting Threshold to $200, Expanding Financial Surveillance in Border Areas
A $200 cash limit means even routine transactions could trigger federal scrutiny in these border counties.