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.
Leaked documents reportedly show that Google blacklists Breitbart News, The Gateway Pundit, and others from some of its search results
This is yet another example of Google manually manipulating its search results.
Leaked internal Pinterest documents show that it blacklists “Christian” and “Bible verses” from its auto-complete search suggestions
Auto-complete is one of the main tools for finding new content and ideas on Pinterest.
Gab reports Apple to the US Department of Justice as the Dissenter iOS app is rejected from the App Store – even though Apple admits it doesn’t violate any terms
Apple said that the Dissenter iOS browser was rejected based on “defamatory and mean-spirited content” found in Gab’s other products outside of the App Store.
Philip DeFranco reacts to The New York Times insinuating that he’s “far-right”
DeFranco describes himself as socially liberal and often expresses opinions that directly oppose right-wing viewpoints.
Interest in jailbreaking iPhones has skyrocketed in recent months, as Apple faces antitrust criticism over its locked-down App Store
The news comes as Apple has faced increased scrutiny over the alleged monopolistic control it holds over the App Store in recent months.
European Council considers extensive EU-wide mass surveillance program
The Council has told the European Commission to prepare a comprehensive study into retaining more electronic data in the EU.
YouTube adpocalypse update: Creators can now be punished even if they don’t violate community guidelines
Even if a creator’s content doesn’t violate YouTube’s community guidelines, YouTube may still take action if their behavior is deemed to be “egregious and harmful to the broader community.”
Independent journalist Ford Fischer’s channel demonetized in YouTube adpocalypse
Fischer is one of the most notable victims of the adpocalypse because he has support from all sides of the political spectrum and his work features important historical and news footage.
Shopify reportedly takes down Steven Crowder’s “Socialism Is For Figs” t-shirt after YouTube pressures him to remove it
First they came for his YouTube monetization. Then they came for the t-shirts.
New adpocalypse begins as YouTube rolls out new “hate speech” rules and starts mass demonetizing creators
YouTube has already demonetized multiple channels as part of a more aggressive crackdown on what it deems to be “hate speech” and “borderline content.”
YouTube bows to the mob after Vox host Carlos Maza attempts to get competitor Steven Crowder silenced
Maza claimed that Crowder’s jokes were harassment.
YouTube bans kids from live streaming unless accompanied by an adult
This is the third major major decision YouTube has made in relation to channels featuring minors this year.