Author: 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.
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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.

Nov 5, 2019
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.

Nov 4, 2019
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.

Nov 4, 2019
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.

Oct 10, 2019
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.

Oct 10, 2019
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.

Aug 3, 2019
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.

Aug 3, 2019
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…

Jul 23, 2019
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.

Jul 16, 2019
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.

Jul 13, 2019
Twitter suspends the account of Unity4J, prominent Julian Assange free speech support community

Users are shocked at Twitter’s stance against free speech.

Jul 13, 2019
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.

Jul 9, 2019