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.
UK ISP Virgin Media appears to store customer passwords in plain text, sends them to customers by post
This means Virgin Media staff or people who get access to the letter containing the password could maliciously access Virgin Media customer accounts.
Sen. Peters demands answers from Zuckerberg on why Facebook contractors listened to private audio messages
Zuckerberg told Peters during a Senate hearing last year that the idea of Facebook listening to the microphone and using it for ads is a “conspiracy theory.”
Twitch streamer Anomaly’s ban for briefly showing Hitler Minecraft skin has been lifted
The ban was criticized by many people who saw it as yet another example of Twitch’s inconsistent application of the rules.
Twitter is testing a filter that hides “offensive” direct messages
It’s part of Twitter’s continued efforts to police what users see on the platform.
Google leaker says Tulsi Gabbard may have been victim of same exploit used to take down Jordan Peterson
Gabbard is suing Google for suspending her search ads account a few hours after the first Democratic presidential debate.
Instagram is training a “fact-checking” AI that will suppress “misinformation”
It’s part of Facebook’s continued efforts to censor information through “fact-checking” in the run up to 2020.
Twitter running propaganda ad campaign against Hong Kong protestors from state-owned China news agency
China Xinhua News has been referred to as “the world’s biggest propaganda machine” by Reporters without Borders and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) previously ordered it to register as a foreign agent to combat Chinese propaganda.
8chan owner Jim Watkins subpoenaed by House Homeland Security Committee
This follows the same committee requested that Watkins testify before Congress earlier this month.
Philidelphia shooter reportedly live streaming on Facebook
Multiple reports are suggesting that six officers have been injured in this active shooter situation.
PewDiePie and T-Series settle legal dispute over diss track videos that are blocked in India
The legal battle came at a time when the two rivals were battling to become the most subscribed channel on YouTube.
Google internal bias leaker Zach Vorhies goes public after “intimidation” from Google
Vorhies previously exposed Google’s biased AI which is used to manipulate the content users see in products such as Google Search.
Facebook starts “fact-checking” jokes from comedian Terrence K. Williams
Facebook decided to start these “fact-checks” days after President Trump retweeted one of Williams’ jokes about Epstein.