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.
Google Maps warned users about London Bridge terrorist attack but some say SOS alerts do more harm than good
The Google SOS Alert that warned users aims to make emergency information available during a crisis.
China to ban “fake news” that contains artificial intelligence or deepfakes
The announcement comes as China has faced mounting criticism for its use of propaganda campaigns this year.
Angela Merkel says Germany must limit speech or “society will no longer be the free society it was”
Merkel’s logic: Less freedom = more freedom.
China wants to lead UN agency that allows copyright holders to seize web domains
The policy which allows domain seizures has been criticized for clamping down on parody and criticism.
Twitter quietly changed its terms of service to allow discussion of “attraction towards minors”
Twitter has been accused of injecting dangerous ideologies into the platform.
Legacy media frames another Trump Twitter meme as “doctored”
Framing memes as “doctored” blurs the lines between light-hearted memes and media that’s manipulated with the intent to deceive.
Facebook blocks links to website calling for investigation of Amazon Ring surveillance
The blocked website was promoting a new campaign launched by more than a dozen civil liberties groups.
Tulsi Gabbard and Joe Rogan agree that new laws need to be formed to end big tech censorship
Gabbard is proposing new laws that will protect freedom of speech and access to information online.
Twitter bans Project Veritas’ ads account over video exposing Twitter’s shadow banning practices
The video has been used by Senator Ted Cruz in a congressional hearing and is in the record of the US Congress.
Twitter suspends journalist Andy Ngo for tweeting about transgender violence statistics
Twitter claims the tweet violated its rules around “hateful conduct.”
Pokémon Company to subpoena Discord and 4Chan over leaked Sword and Shield images
The lawsuit claims that the leaked images caused “irreparable injury” to The Pokémon Company International.
YouTuber CGP Grey suggests video on American Indians is being suppressed from YouTube Trending
This is his best performing recent video and didn’t hit Trending yet one of his less popular videos got to number three on Trending.