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]
Microsoft is accused of helping China develop sinister AI tech
Some experts were concerned with the idea of giving one of the most oppressive governments a tool capable of finding opposition.
Flickr is fighting image theft with a new artificial intelligence tool
Image theft is a tricky, problematic area that requires attention from governments and businesses alike.
Ex-Wikipedia editor: How a Wikipedia administrator created false anti-Kavanaugh and Trump stories
We must remember that Wikipedia is a trusted website often used by news sources and search engines to provide “verified” claims.
A UK court ruled that Mumsnet, a forum for mothers, has to give up the identity of one of its users for “misgendering” a transgender activist on the forum
The UK police conducted an initial an investigation into the mean online comments and the court ruled in favor of Mrs. Hayden.
China Censorship: WeChat removes information about potential toxicity of a medication
WeChat removed many discussions and posts criticizing Hongmao Pharmaceuticals.
Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, arrested by London police after Ecuador removes immunity
Just moments before his arrest, Ecuador President Lenin Moreno announced Ecuador had withdrawn Assange’s diplomatic immunity.
Google manually manipulates its search results, new report shows
The policy will prohibit pages with single answers to search inquiries taken directly from the open web.
The US Congress doesn’t want to make filing taxes online free and simple
The new legislation called “The Taxpayer First Act” will force the IRS to pledge not to make its own software and move these services to third-party contractors.
Germany: Police need the power to take control social media accounts
It goes against the constitution which has some measures against self-incrimination.
Apple removes Chinese artist’s song from Apple Music at the request of the Chinese government
As the 30th anniversary of the infamous Tiananmen massacre getting closer, the Chinese government wants to increase its efforts of moderating speech.
The activist group that campaigned for the banning of Faith Goldy from Facebook now want Yellow Vest group banned
The Yellow Vest group are a group that originated in France, motivated by rising fuel prices, the high cost of living, and claims that a disproportionate burden of the government’s tax reforms were falling on the working and middle classes.
Indie social platform Micro.blog now allows video uploads
You may upload video files smaller than 45Mb which is about 55-65 seconds of 720P video.