Reclaim The Net

🚨 Delta is quietly killing off standard airfare pricing and swapping it for surveillance. Its new AI doesn’t only look at flights. It looks at you. Eventually, your clicks. Your browsing. Maybe your income. Then it sets a price based on what it thinks you’ll tolerate. This…

Australia could become the first democracy where watching YouTube might require digital ID. What started as a campaign to keep kids off Snapchat has metastasized into a sweeping digital ID push, now targeting YouTube. The eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, wants to…

Australia’s digital future is under pressure. A new report urges the government to grant sweeping powers over online platforms; fines, forced redesigns, algorithm control, even nationwide shutdowns...

X Pushes Back as France Targets Algorithm in Criminal Probe reclaimthenet.org/x-fights-frenc…

Ireland is trying to nuke encryption. A new bill, the Communications (Interception and Lawful Access) Bill, would give Irish authorities real-time access to private messages. That means undermining or outright breaking end-to-end encryption. This bill would allow Gardaí, the…

Ireland’s Dangerous War on Encryption reclaimthenet.org/irelands-dange…

Russia is tightening its grip on digital life. WhatsApp is now being pushed toward the exit, with lawmakers saying it should “prepare to leave the Russian market.” In WhatsApp’s place, the government is rolling out “MAX,” a new state-backed messaging app built by VK, the…

Russia Pushes State-Backed Messaging App “Max” as it Moves to Ban WhatsApp reclaimthenet.org/russia-crackdo…

🚨 Brazil’s Supreme Court just banned sharing interviews with former president, Bolsonaro. Not just his posts: any clip, quote, or transcript of him online is now grounds for jail...

Brazil Court Bans Sharing Bolsonaro Interviews on Social Media reclaimthenet.org/brazil-court-b…

The TSA is laying the groundwork for fully privatized, biometric-heavy airport security. Think facial recognition, AI threat detection, and digital IDs run by contractors. A new $5.5B, 10-year contract invites companies to build and operate entire screening systems. What started…

TSA Pursues $5.5B Privatized Airport Security Overhaul with Biometric and AI Surveillance Expansion reclaimthenet.org/tsa-private-ai…

Mexico just made biometric digital ID mandatory. What was once a voluntary CURP code now includes your fingerprints, iris scan, and photo, all in a scannable QR required for taxes, schools, passports, and more. A new Unified Identity Platform will merge public and private data…

Mexico Mandates Biometric Digital ID by 2026 reclaimthenet.org/mexico-mandate…

Data Mining Takes Off: Delta Rolls Out AI-Based Personalized Airfare Pricing reclaimthenet.org/delta-rolls-ou…

Australia Wants To See Your Papers Before You Press Play reclaimthenet.org/australia-want…

You’re free to say anything, as long as it’s not on the "do not say" list.

Explosive Report Urges Australia to Regulate the Internet at Its Core reclaimthenet.org/australia-digi…

15 months after Apple’s supposed DMA compliance, iOS browser competition is still dead. Open Web Advocacy says Apple’s rules make real alternatives impossible, forcing separate apps for non-WebKit browsers, blocking updates if users leave the EU, and preserving Safari’s…

Apple’s Browser Blockade Still Standing Despite EU Crackdown reclaimthenet.org/apple-browser-…