Rick Findlay
Rick is a Reclaim contributor who's interested in the way censorship and top-down control of social platforms is encouraging a new future of decentralized tech. [email protected]
Stories
Rumble Promises Creators Up to 90% of Video Ad Revenue
The company is selling independence from platforms, agencies, and perhaps even traditional payment rails.
France Had a Plan to Shut Down Social Media. You Need a Plan to Stay Online.
Setting it up costs you an evening. Waiting could cost you the chance.
Quad9 to Leave France Over DNS Blocking Order
France has handed Quad9 a choice between global censorship, user surveillance, and retreat.
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Your Ad Blocker Is Now Security Software. How To Make the Most of It.
If a site matters, paying for it beats trusting an automated marketplace with your safety.
French Users Flock To Bitchat Amid Social Network Shutdown Fears
France’s interior minister floated suspending social networks amid riots. Offline messenger Bitchat surged.
Signal’s Red Line Is Canada’s Bill C-22
The bill’s amendments may soften the language without softening the stakes.
Android’s Default Setting Can Tie Separate Google Accounts Together
Google calls it verification; users may experience it as forced social geometry.
Microsoft Closes Another Way to Set Up Windows 11 Without an Account
Microsoft disabled the Windows 11 “Learn more” local account setup workaround server-side.
Fieldwatch App Detects Nearby Cameras and Trackers
Fieldwatch detects Flock Safety cameras, Axon devices, trackers, drones, and more on Android.
Quad9 Considers Leaving France Over Website Blocking Order
French court asks Quad9 to block 58 domains or face a €580,000 fine.
Bitwarden Tests New App Design With Vault Switcher And Better Search
The Bitwarden public beta runs through October 31 and supports existing accounts and real vaults.
