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.
Without warning, Google removes image search filter options
Many people are annoyed with Google removing these filters without prior warning.
Google gives police data on all users within 100 feet of bank robbery
These controversial reverse location search warrants force Google to give law enforcement data on anyone who was near the scene of a crime.
Facebook admits that the “Unlink Account” feature won’t really unlink your Facebook and Instagram accounts
The spokesperson said that Facebook and Instagram’s shared infrastructure makes it impossible to separate these accounts.
Apple apologizes for sending Siri recordings to contractors but will continue listening to them in house
Apple is making the changes after being criticized for this privacy-invasive practice.
Facebook suspends popular meme page for posting a pro-Infowars meme
First they came for Alex Jones. Then they came for the Infowars memes.
EU regulators investigating Google job search tool for possible anti-competitive behavior
Rivals have complained that Google’s placement of job adverts at the top of its search results is a “ploy” to gain market share.
CEO Susan Wojcicki says YouTube will continue to push “authoritative voices” and reduce “borderline content”
YouTube’s continued push towards “authoritative voices” has left many independent creators feeling neglected by the site.
US refuses to sign France’s G7 online “hate speech” pledge
US social media companies had already delayed signing the pledge on Friday.
Facebook reportedly developing messaging app Threads that automatically shares real-time location data
The app could potentially allow Facebook to mine even more highly personal data from its users.
PewDiePie makes YouTube history and becomes the first solo creator to hit 100 million subscribers
Multiple celebrities and even YouTube itself celebrated the landmark moment.
BigJigglyPanda Twitter account hacked and compromised for over seven hours after another alleged AT&T error
The account appears to have been taken over by the same group that hacked Shane Dawson, James Charles, King Bach, and other YouTubers.
Shane Dawson, James Charles, King Bach, and other YouTubers hacked after alleged AT&T SIM swap
James Charles, King Bach, Amanda Cerny, and Keemstar have blamed AT&T for the hack.