Igor Tyan
Igor Tyan is an online culture writer for Reclaim The Net. His main topics revolve around the growing devisions in today's internet culture and censorship that takes place on online platforms. He keeps an eye on the zeitgeist at all times. [email protected]
GitHub Sponsors is now available in 30 countries and developers hope it could help grow open-source projects
Open-source projects often fail to flourish as they’re not properly funded. GitHub thinks this will change that.
Edward Snowden calls GDPR a “paper tiger”, says data collection is the real problem, not data protection
Snowden was speaking at a conference in Lisbon.
No one knows exactly why lasers can allow attackers to take over Google Home and other smart speakers
None of the vulnerabilities have yet been patched.
Swedish company Yubico sends free security Yubikeys to Hong Kong protestors
These keys will be given away to the leaders of the protest movement and journalists working locally.
Instagram now lets users report images that contain “white power hand signs”
Instagram allows its users to report those who use a gesture that is absolutely harmless.
Software developer imprisoned in Iran after developing open-source software is now free
The developer was imprisoned after software he created was later used by others to upload porn to the internet.
StockX accused of not disclosing massive data breach of 6.8 million records
The company could face a massive fine after failing to disclose the breach.
Online Video Converter suspends service after YouTube crackdown
The recent blocks from YouTube have caused the website to just give up completely and only provider services for other video services.
Apple to make its own podcasts and compete with indie podcasters, cementing its role as a publisher
Some podcasters are worried that Apple will use its dominance to its own advantage.
Alex Jones, Laura Loomer and other censored personalities reportedly to get private meeting at The White House
Many have wondered why those who are most censored online weren’t invited to a recent Social Media Summit.
Twitter suspends the account of Unity4J, prominent Julian Assange free speech support community
Users are shocked at Twitter’s stance against free speech.
Twitter adds even more rules, bans “dehumanizing” terms against “protected” religious groups
Twitter’s adding more rules for what’s allowed in public discourse on the platform.