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]
Android Open Source Is Becoming a Controlled Experiment
Google pulls Pixel support from Android 16 AOSP, pushing GrapheneOS to consider building its own secure phones.
Trapped in France: Telegram’s Pavel Durov Fights Shadowy Legal Battle With No Exit
France’s treatment of Durov reads less like justice and more like a warning to platforms that won’t play censor.
New DeepSeek AI Model Faces Criticism for Heightened Censorship on Chinese Politics
Even as DeepSeek flaunts technical gains, its latest model mirrors a regime more concerned with obedience than openness.
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Rumble and TRON Partner to Help Power a Censorship-Free Web
A decentralized internet gets a backbone as Rumble Cloud plugs into TRON’s sprawling blockchain ecosystem.
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.