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]
Trump Media’s Truth+ Expands to More Devices in Alternative Media Push
Trump Media expands Truth+ to Roku, Samsung, and LG connected TVs, extending its proprietary streaming platform’s device reach.
Independent Media Alliance Launches Decentralized Journalism Portal on Odysee to Bypass Big Tech Censorship
Journalists sidelined by tech giants carve out a sovereign corner of the internet to publish on their own terms.
Google Reverses File Access Block on Nextcloud for Android After Public Backlash and Anti-Competitive Concerns
Google backs down after a prolonged permissions blockade left over 800,000 Android users with a neutered Nextcloud experience.
Apple Blocks Fortnite’s Return to iOS in the US, Halting Epic Games’ EU and US Relaunch Efforts
Apple’s gatekeeping turns global as Fortnite’s comeback tour gets benched mid-show.
Proton Threatens to Leave Switzerland Over Proposed Surveillance Law Expansion
Proton threatens to abandon its home base as Switzerland flirts with surveillance laws resembling Russia’s.
Google Reaches $1.375 Billion Settlement with Texas Over Privacy Violations Involving Location Tracking and Biometric Data
Google settles with Texas for $1.375 billion over claims of unauthorized data collection via Incognito mode, biometrics, and location tracking.
Mozilla’s Google Dependence Threatens Firefox’s Survival
Mozilla’s reliance on Google payments threatens Firefox’s future as DOJ targets default search engine deals.
Indian Court Orders Proton Mail Block
A Swiss bunker for private emails gets caught in the crosshairs of India’s surveillance ambitions.
AltStore Classic Brings Retro Rebellion to iOS
Apple’s walled garden now has an officially sanctioned gate for apps it doesn’t have complete control over.
Gab Refuses To Comply With UK Censorship “Tyranny”
Gab is standing up to the UK’s attempt to install global censorship.
BitChute Discontinues Video-Sharing Service for UK Residents Over Online Censorship Laws
The UK’s censorship laws now draw the borders of online speech, severing UK users from their own audience.
Google Shifts Android Development to Internal Codebase, Marking Major Move Away from Open Source Transparency
Developers now face a closed-door ecosystem where Google holds all the keys.