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UN tells WEF how it partners with tech platforms to promote narratives
“We own the science, and we think that the world should know it, and the platforms themselves also do.” — Melissa Fleming The post UN tells WEF how it partners with tech platforms to promote narratives appeared first on...... See more
New Zealand expands surveillance network that was used to hunt down three Covid-positive women
Rolling out across more regions. The post New Zealand expands surveillance network that was used to hunt down three Covid-positive women appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
USPS used online surveillance to spy on protesters
An increasing habit. The post USPS used online surveillance to spy on protesters appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Media cartel bill accused of enabling more censorship
Allowing media outlets to form stronger alliances with Big Tech. The post Media cartel bill accused of enabling more censorship appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
YouTube CEO is questioned over censorship of US Senator
Covid dissent censorship. The post YouTube CEO is questioned over censorship of US Senator appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
University of Utah student arrested after posting nuclear reactor joke online
A clear joke. The post University of Utah student arrested after posting nuclear reactor joke online appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
EA anti-cheat system raises privacy and security concerns
Accessing the kernel. The post EA anti-cheat system raises privacy and security concerns appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
WEF publishes ideas on a carbon allowance system where surveillance tech is used to track personal emissions
A proposed future. The post WEF publishes ideas on a carbon allowance system where surveillance tech is used to track personal emissions appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Governor Newsom hopes new social media law will help censorship of “hate speech” and “disinformation”
A new law. The post Governor Newsom hopes new social media law will help censorship of “hate speech” and “disinformation” appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
The EU is running a digital ID pilot
A collaboration with banks and tech companies. The post The EU is running a digital ID pilot appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
UK’s National Health Service is debating partnership with data company Palantir
The decision has been delayed. The post UK’s National Health Service is debating partnership with data company Palantir appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
A summary of the Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, Twitter whistleblower, hearing
The key points. The post A summary of the Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, Twitter whistleblower, hearing appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
DHS: “Radicalized” Americans who believe “false narratives” online are the new terror threat
Secretary Mayorkas made the statements on the anniversary of 9/11. The post DHS: “Radicalized” Americans who believe “false narratives” online are the new terror threat appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Judge allows PETA lawsuit to proceed against Texas A&M University after comments were blocked on social media
First Amendment grounds. The post Judge allows PETA lawsuit to proceed against Texas A&M University after comments were blocked on social media appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Privacy tech companies ask Congress to push through antitrust legislation against Big Tech
A joint letter. The post Privacy tech companies ask Congress to push through antitrust legislation against Big Tech appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Meta wants its competitors to hand over sensitive data, to “prove” it’s not a monopoly
Brazen demands. The post Meta wants its competitors to hand over sensitive data, to “prove” it’s not a monopoly appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
New tech allegedly detects Covid through voice analysis
Big implications. The post New tech allegedly detects Covid through voice analysis appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Iran plans to use facial recognition tech to enforce strict hijab law
New privacy-invasive enforcement method. The post Iran plans to use facial recognition tech to enforce strict hijab law appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Italian town introduces social credit style scheme
Social conditioning. The post Italian town introduces social credit style scheme appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
The World Economic Forum doesn’t like the criticism
Criticism is dismissed as "conspiracy theories." The post The World Economic Forum doesn’t like the criticism appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Civil liberties protesters can’t pay legal fees after bank accounts were frozen by Trudeau government
The court has been petitioned for the accounts to be unfrozen. The post Civil liberties protesters can’t pay legal fees after bank accounts were frozen by Trudeau government appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
DHS wants to continue its “disinformation” work, flag “falsehoods” to social media platforms
"The Department must be able to address the disinformation threat streams that can undermine the security of our homeland." The post DHS wants to continue its “disinformation” work, flag “falsehoods” to social media platforms appeared first on Reclaim The...... See more
79% of Americans believe not censoring Hunter Biden laptop story would have changed election outcome, survey shows
Conversations over the censorship of the laptop by Big Tech platforms and the media has been highlighted again this week after statements by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The post 79% of Americans believe not censoring Hunter Biden laptop story...... See more
RAND think tank calls for “guardrails” on the metaverse
To prevent "harm." The post RAND think tank calls for “guardrails” on the metaverse appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Court says US citizens need a permit to publish video footage taken at a national park
The ruling, seen as opposing the First Amendment, includes uploading videos online where they may generate ad revenue. The post Court says US citizens need a permit to publish video footage taken at a national park appeared first on...... See more
California bill aims to restrict rap lyrics being used as evidence in criminal proceedings
A federal bill has also been proposed. The post California bill aims to restrict rap lyrics being used as evidence in criminal proceedings appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
YouTube quietly drops some Covid censorship policies but banned channels haven’t returned
After mass censoring its users, some COVID discussions are now allowed. The post YouTube quietly drops some Covid censorship policies but banned channels haven’t returned appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Arizona is sued over law restricting the filming of cops
First Amendment challenges. The post Arizona is sued over law restricting the filming of cops appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
DHS shuts down its disinformation governance board after first amendment violation concerns
Officially ended. The post DHS shuts down its disinformation governance board after first amendment violation concerns appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Google’s Jigsaw project partners with psychologists to stop “misinformation” about Ukraine
New campaign. The post Google’s Jigsaw project partners with psychologists to stop “misinformation” about Ukraine appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Suing Canada over its vaccine passport, an alleged violation of Charter rights
New legal challenge. The post Suing Canada over its vaccine passport, an alleged violation of Charter rights appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Twitter and Facebook ask judge to dismiss Laura Loomer lawsuit
The social media giants are trying to avoid discovery. The post Twitter and Facebook ask judge to dismiss Laura Loomer lawsuit appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
The Treasury’s sanctions against Tornado Cash is a move against privacy and a potential First Amendment violation
It has previously been ruled that code is protected speech. The post The Treasury’s sanctions against Tornado Cash is a move against privacy and a potential First Amendment violation appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Hong Kong vaccine passport update now connects all checkpoint data to centralized government server
New privacy concerns. The post Hong Kong vaccine passport update now connects all checkpoint data to centralized government server appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Law school censors its own article on Johnny Depp legal defense, apologizes for “triggering” readers
Caving to online backlash. The post Law school censors its own article on Johnny Depp legal defense, apologizes for “triggering” readers appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Wales NHS website censors terms “girls” and “women”
To avoid causing offense. The post Wales NHS website censors terms “girls” and “women” appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Minecraft community fears censorship after new update
Players can more easily get banned for speech offenses. The post Minecraft community fears censorship after new update appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Facebook shuts down group after members made jokes about attacking fictional characters
Overreach. The post Facebook shuts down group after members made jokes about attacking fictional characters appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Meta is sued over data collection on hospital patients
Accused of profiling people based on medical issues. The post Meta is sued over data collection on hospital patients appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
UK plots facial recognition tech for “contactless” border crossings
New privacy concerns. The post UK plots facial recognition tech for “contactless” border crossings appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Rumble’s antitrust lawsuit against Google will proceed to discovery
A chance to get some insight on how Google stifles its upcoming rivals. The post Rumble’s antitrust lawsuit against Google will proceed to discovery appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Tim Hortons offers customers a free coffee and baked item in settlement for spying on people
The company's invasive tracking was revealed this year. The post Tim Hortons offers customers a free coffee and baked item in settlement for spying on people appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Twitter backtracks on censorship of The Epoch Times after complaints
Twitter had put a warning on all links to the site. The post Twitter backtracks on censorship of The Epoch Times after complaints appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
If the Secret Service bans end-to-end encrypted messages, phone networks would be able to snoop on SMS texts
Privacy concerns vs public record. The post If the Secret Service bans end-to-end encrypted messages, phone networks would be able to snoop on SMS texts appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Big Tech fact-checkers flag Biden “recession” definition change allegations as “false information”
Censoring posts. The post Big Tech fact-checkers flag Biden “recession” definition change allegations as “false information” appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Wikipedia is accused of working to edit definition of “recession”
To favor The White House's sudden dismissal of the commonly-used definition. The post Wikipedia is accused of working to edit definition of “recession” appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
British Communist Party professor, who supported surveillance methods during Covid, joins the WHO
Joining the "behavioral insights" devision. The post British Communist Party professor, who supported surveillance methods during Covid, joins the WHO appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
UK grocery store Co-op’s live facial recognition cameras face legal complaint
The first known legal complaint against facial recognition in retail. The post UK grocery store Co-op’s live facial recognition cameras face legal complaint appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Google “disinformation” and “election integrity” expert joins The White House
A new Big Tech hire. The post Google “disinformation” and “election integrity” expert joins The White House appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
AP instructs news media to avoid certain words when referring to transgender issues
New proposed restricted words and phrases. The post AP instructs news media to avoid certain words when referring to transgender issues appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Google restricts app that alerts parents when their kids’ blood sugar falls dangerously low
Google's control over the Play Store allows it to dictate the rules. The post Google restricts app that alerts parents when their kids’ blood sugar falls dangerously low appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Supposedly “encrypted” app JustTalk suffers reported data breach
Allegedly not as private as it claimed. The post Supposedly “encrypted” app JustTalk suffers reported data breach appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Various US cities are pushing for the introduction of public facial recognition technology
Invasive tech. The post Various US cities are pushing for the introduction of public facial recognition technology appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Lawmaker says private DNA databases could be hacked to produce bioweapons to target specific people
Rep. Jason Crow says privacy protections have degraded over the years. The post Lawmaker says private DNA databases could be hacked to produce bioweapons to target specific people appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Republicans tell Google not to censor pro-life clinics
While Democrats do the opposite. The post Republicans tell Google not to censor pro-life clinics appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Canadian government funds plan to combat online “disinformation”
New censorship demands. The post Canadian government funds plan to combat online “disinformation” appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
YouTube censors Bolsonaro allegations of election fraud
Deleted allegations of voting machine errors. The post YouTube censors Bolsonaro allegations of election fraud appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Facebook’s use of ex-CIA analysts to determine “misinformation” policy raises alarm-bells
Growing concerns. The post Facebook’s use of ex-CIA analysts to determine “misinformation” policy raises alarm-bells appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Dr. Ron Paul’s Liberty Report to exclusively stream on Rumble after YouTube censorship
The next big name to switch. The post Dr. Ron Paul’s Liberty Report to exclusively stream on Rumble after YouTube censorship appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Canada’s Conservative leadership hopeful Leslyn Lewis vows to end “WEF travel program” and digital IDs
One of the few speaking out. The post Canada’s Conservative leadership hopeful Leslyn Lewis vows to end “WEF travel program” and digital IDs appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more