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]
Apple’s Browser Blockade Still Standing Despite EU Crackdown
Apple’s browser shuffle leaves rivals tangled in technicalities while the real gate stays locked.
Rumble and MoonPay Strike Deal to Power Crypto for Creators
The partnership turns financial self-sovereignty into a built-in feature, not a rebellious add-on.
BitChat, New Offline Messaging App, Uses Bluetooth Mesh, No Internet
Offline and encrypted, Bitchat turns your phone into a walkie-talkie for the post-platform age.
Odysee Launches Decentralized Payment System
The new system cuts out intermediaries, letting fans connect with creators on their own terms.
Truth Social Unveils Truth+ Package to Challenge Mainstream Streamers
The Patriot Package transforms Truth Social from a platform into a parallel media universe.
MembersExplored: A New iOS Browser With Silo-Based Anti-Tracking Tools
Each tab in operates like its own agent, with a unique disguise and no shared memory of the mission.
Apple Hit With New Antitrust Lawsuit by Proton Over iOS Monopoly
Proton’s lawsuit paints Apple’s App Store as a tollbooth where privacy comes at a premium.
Google Criticized for Blocking Windscribe VPN Chrome Extension
Every extra extension Google demands risks creating more cracks in users’ digital defenses.
Truth+ Goes Global
Truth+ aims to turn its fight against Big Tech into a global streaming play.
Brave Launches Official F-Droid Repository for Android Browser to Bypass Google Play
A self-hosted F-Droid repo lets Brave sidestep gatekeepers while keeping updates firmly in its grip.
Bluesky Temporarily Suspended JD Vance
Twenty minutes in, Vance discovered that Bluesky’s tolerance for dissent ends where its branding begins.
WhatsApp Shifts to Ad-Driven Model, Testing Limits of Privacy and Consent Under Meta
Meta isn’t reading your chats, but it’s definitely watching in other ways.