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.
LinkedIn censors Swedish journalist’s profile in China after he references Tiananmen Square thesis
LinkedIn claimed to “strongly support freedom of expression” while acknowledging the censorship on behalf of China.
Antitrust lawmakers decry Big Tech monopolies yet host their press conference inside Facebook’s walled garden
Instead of promoting alternatives, the lawmakers directed viewers to a Big Tech stream.
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GB News faces ad boycott after being targeted by cancel groups
Activist groups have been attempting to cancel GB News for months, even before it launched.
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YouTube bans Senator Ron Johnson for seven days over hydroxychloroquine video
Another elected official censored by the tech giant.
Meetings app Vybe Together accuses Apple of banning it for political reasons
Vybe Together said Apple is “acting as the judge and the prosecutor” without letting the company defend itself.
At G7, Joe Biden and Boris Johnson sign charter committing to defend against “disinformation”
A sign of more censorship to come?
Maya Forstater wins appeal after losing her job over tweets but the ruling is a mixed bag for free speech
The ruling still lets employers punish employees for tweets that are considered “discrimination” or “harassment” under the UK Equality Act.
Vivaldi integrates privacy-focused email, calendar, RSS reader, and translation into its browser
Vivaldi says the new integrations aim to give users a “real alternative to Big Tech.”
Instagram is forcing users to remove satirical posts about Fauci emails
Even jokes are being “fact-checked” and deleted.
Overseas journalists to have movements tracked by GPS at Tokyo Olympics to “strictly manage their behavior”
COVID tracking continues to encroach on civil liberties.