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.
RIAA’s attack on YouTube MP3 and MP4 rippers fortunately isn’t working
New data shows that traffic to these sites has remained stable amid takedown attempts.
Infowars app banned from Google Play Store after Alex Jones questioned social distancing
The Google Play Store was one of the last remaining big tech platforms where Infowars could distribute its content.
YouTubers say their ad revenue is down by as much as 50% in March
Many businesses are cutting their ad spend as the coronavirus impacts the economy.
ADL asks Congress for $60 billion coronavirus national non-profit bailout package
The ADL has consistently pushed tech platforms to implement policies that hurt independent creators.
GhazzyTV slams YouTube for not helping him with hacked channel
The channel is not visible to the public and has been stripped of several features.
Twitter suspends popular news account Breaking911
Popular accounts continue to be purged from Twitter.
Wisconsin launches website for residents to snitch on people that violate coronavirus mass gathering rules
There has been growing concern that the pandemic is opening the door to invade people’s civil liberties.
MeatCanyon’s Bugs Bunny parody video struck down after Warner Bros. Entertainment copyright claim
Fans of the channel are arguing that the parody video should be protected under fair use.
Twitter starts blocking some coronavirus links
Meanwhile, Chinese Communist Party propaganda about the coronavirus is left untouched on the site.
Twitter cracks down on jokes but lets Chinese official spread coronavirus propaganda
Twitter says it’s forcing the removal of some coronavirus jokes to “to keep people safe on Twitter.”
Professors fear lectures will be shared with “right wing sites” as more classes go online due to coronavirus
Several professors are discussing how to prevent their lectures from being exposed.
State-owned China news outlet ratioed on Twitter after continuously claiming “Chinese virus” is racist
Twitter users have responded by slamming the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for lying about the coronavirus and filling the tweet’s replies with memes.