Tom Parker
Tom Parker is a founder and lead editor for Reclaim The Net and provides news and analysis on how we can promote free speech, stop censorship, and protect our personal data online.
Senator Marsha Blackburn demands answers from YouTube over censorship of hundreds of Trump campaign ads
YouTube previously took down 300+ Trump ads without explaining how the ads violated its policies.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki admits humans reviewers check whether content “makes sense” to be on Trending
Creators have long suspected that a lot of the content on Trending is curated by humans.
YouTube Rewind 2019 tries to win over creators
Viewers are describing it as “lazy” and “boring.”
Guardian parody account Shaniqua O’Toole complied with DMCA notice, Twitter still suspended the account
Twitter claims the account violated its rules against “platform manipulation and spam”.
Talkshow host Dave Rubin announces Locals, a fan-funding platform that gives control back to creators
The platform allows creators to accept donations and subscriptions, notify their fans when new content is posted, and set the rules for their own communities.
YouTube says “authoritative sources” are 10x more likely to top search results for some newsworthy events
The announcement comes days after YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki said the site won’t recommend YouTubers during breaking news events.
Twitter’s updated terms to allow throttling and shadow banning of content
The release of these updated terms comes days after Facebook started looking for ways to introduce shadow banning.
Facebook threatens to unpublish page of comedian Terrence K. Williams
Facebook previously started “fact-checking” jokes on Williams’ page after one of the jokes was shared by President Trump.
YouTube channel Unbox Therapy accused of copying PITAKA phone case with its new Latercase
The accusations have led to a controversy which includes copyright claims and hidden videos.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki on news commentary: We won’t recommend YouTubers for breaking news
Yet another indicator that YouTube only wants “authoritative sources” on the platform.
Leaked documents show state-owned Chinese companies are shaping global UN facial recognition standards
Critics have warned that many of the technologies that threaten privacy and freedom of expression aren’t being challenged when standards are formed.
YouTube Incognito sessions influence home feed recommendations, despite Google’s claims that they’re private
Fresh evidence shows that Incognito searches and viewing habits impact future home feed recommendations.