Ex-WhatsApp Security Chief Sues Meta Over Alleged Data Failures, Retaliation, and FTC Violations reclaimthenet.org/ex-whatsapp-se…

Ex-WhatsApp security chief Attaullah Baig says the company hid huge security failures and retaliated when he raised alarms. Allegations: 100k+ accounts hacked daily, 1,500 engineers with unchecked data access, security tools for journalists shut down, and falsified reports to

Ireland’s Communications Minister Stands by “Disinformation” Plan, Citing Need to Tackle Online “Gossip” reclaimthenet.org/ireland-disinf…

Ireland asked the public about its “disinformation” crackdown plan. 83% opposed it. The government is doing it anyway. The State says it has a duty to tackle “gossip” circulating online.

Cybersecurity Experts Warn EU Against Chat Control 2.0 Regulation Ahead of Key Votes reclaimthenet.org/eu-chat-contro…

Over 500 cryptography & security experts just blasted the EU’s “Chat Control 2.0,” calling it “technically infeasible” and a blueprint for mass surveillance. The law would force apps, even encrypted ones, to scan every message. Experts warn it breaks encryption, creates new

Pakistan Data Breach Exposes Risks of Biometric Digital ID Systems reclaimthenet.org/pakistan-data-…

Massive data breach in Pakistan: national IDs, call logs, and travel records of citizens, including top officials, are being sold on the dark web for pennies. This is the danger of digital ID. At the same time, officials running the country’s welfare program were caught

Von der Leyen Unveils New EU Censorship Push, Online Digital ID Plans, in 2025 State of the Union Speech reclaimthenet.org/eu-digital-cra…

Von der Leyen’s 2025 State of the Union laid out a blueprint for full-spectrum control of digital life in Europe. Framed as protecting health, democracy, and children, the plan expands censorship, ramps up surveillance, and tightens speech regulation.

Cardiff Man Wrongly Accused of Theft After Facial Recognition Error Triggers Privacy Complaint reclaimthenet.org/cardiff-man-mi…

A 66-year-old man in Cardiff was falsely branded a shoplifter by a B&M store after Facewatch facial recognition flagged him. He’d only bought cat treats. B&M apologized, offered just a £25 ($34) voucher. He’s not alone. A London youth mentor was wrongly ID’d by police facial

Mullvad Introduces QUIC-Based WireGuard Obfuscation to Bypass Censorship and VPN Blocks reclaimthenet.org/mullvad-vpn-wi…

Mullvad now hides WireGuard inside QUIC, the protocol behind YouTube and HTTP/3. To censors it looks like normal browsing, nearly impossible to block without breaking the web. This could be very useful for platforms that are working to block VPN use.

US Condemns Prosecution of Finnish Lawmaker Over Bible Verse Tweet reclaimthenet.org/finland-pavi-r…

The US State Dept just condemned Finland’s prosecution of MP Päivi Räsänen, for quoting the Bible, as “baseless,” even posting a verse in support. She’s been charged with hate speech over a tweet and a church pamphlet. Two courts acquitted her. Prosecutors won’t stop. Now

Bluesky Implements Age Verification in South Dakota and Wyoming reclaimthenet.org/bluesky-age-ve…

Bluesky just flipped the switch on age verification in South Dakota + Wyoming, citing new online "safety” laws. Users now need to prove who they are with a digital ID, card, or similar just to stay online. What’s framed as protection for kids is really the slow death of

US Condemns Prosecution of Finnish Lawmaker Over Bible Verse Tweet reclaimthenet.org/finland-pavi-r…

Finland is putting an MP on trial, for quoting the Bible. Päivi Räsänen faces hate speech charges over a 2019 tweet and a 2004 pamphlet. Two courts cleared her. Prosecutors won’t drop it. Now the US State Dept is calling the case “baseless” and posted scripture in support.