Looking for ways to use sourdough starter discard? Come learn how to make delectable, crispy, savory crackers with our easy sourdough discard crackers recipe, including step-by-step photos. You can bake the crackers the same day, let the dough sit overnight, or use active starter if you wish.This sourdough discard crackers recipe is very flexible so you can easily customize them to your liking. Keep the crackers plain, or add in optional herbs, cheese or other seasonings. I’ve included a list of some of my favorite add-ins, as well as tips on how to make your sourdough discard crackers extra crispy. Have fun experimenting, and happy snacking!Note: This post was originally published in June 2019.A batch made with fresh garden herbsDisclosure: Homestead and Chill is reader-supported. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.RELATED: Looking for more sourdough discard recipes? Don’t miss our delicious chunky sourdough granola recipe! We also have a recipe for gluten-free sourdough discard crackers.SuppliesMixing bowl Two cookie sheets (or bake the sourdough discard crackers in two batches) Parchment paper and/or silicone baking sheet liner Rolling pin Pastry roller, pizza cutter, or knife. We love to use this pastry/pasta cutter to get fun wavy edges! Basting brush, to lightly brush the top of the crackers with olive oil before bakingIngredients 1 cup of flour. For added nutrition and depth, I personally like to use 1/2 cup unbleached bread flour along with 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, though all purpose flour works as well. 1 cup of sourdough starter, discard or active. If using discard, it’s best if it was fed within the last week or two. Using extra old, neglected discard will make your sourdough crackers very sour-tasting. ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) of coconut oil, butter, or olive oil. I find that coconut oil helps to make the sourdough discard crackers extra crisp! Olive oil, for brushing on top Coarse sea salt, for sprinkling on topBread flour, whole wheat flour, and starterOptional AdditionsHere are a few tasty additions we often add to our sourdough discard cracker recipe. Try just one, or combine a couple. I personally love to add fresh herbs from the garden, everything bagel seasoning, and/or sharp cheddar cheese.2 Tbsp dried herbs, or ¼ cup fresh chopped herbs. I love a mix of rosemary, sage, oregano, and thyme from the garden. 1/4 to 1/2 cup of finely grated firm cheese, such as cheddar or parmesan 2 Tbsp everything bagel seasoning 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped 1/4 cup sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds 1 to 2 Tbsp of nutritional yeast 1/2 tsp onion powder or garlic powder (not garlic salt) A sprinkle of paprika over the top, but wait to add until after baking (or near the end)A fun batch we made with sharp cheddar, sun dried tomatoes and everything bagel seasoningInstructions1) Mix DoughIn a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sourdough starter, salt, and coconut oil or butter. Also add any optional herbs, cheese, or other seasonings at this time. The coconut oil or butter should be slightly softened so it can easily mix into the dough. Lightly heat it first as needed, just until it barely starts to melt. Thoroughly mix the dough until it forms a uniform ball. I usually start mixing with a fork or spoon, but then finish mixing with my hands. It should not be sticky, especially with the coconut oil.The photos in this post show a batch of crackers with fresh herbs, but again, that’s totally optional!2) Split, Form, and CoverNext, divide the large dough ball into two roughly equal-size smaller balls. Using your hands, form each ball into a flattened rectangle. (We’ve been vegetarian for a loooong time, but this reminds me of forming hamburger patties, lol…) Mine generally end up a little larger than my flattened hand, and about half an inch thick. Repeat for the second ball. Now cover or wrap each rectangle of sourdough cracker dough to prevent it from drying out. You can use compostable parchment paper, reusable beeswax wrap, plastic wrap or a ziplock bag. If you plan to bake your crackers within the next hour or two, you could simply set the dough on a plate with a lightly dampened towel draped over the top.3) Cool DoughRefrigerate the covered cracker dough for at least 30 minutes, up to a couple hours. You can also let the dough sit in the fridge overnight, but be sure it is well-wrapped or even tucked inside an airtight container to prevent it from drying out.TIP: The longer the dough sits in the fridge, the more it will ferment (and become more gut-healthy!) yet it will also become increasingly cold and firm – and more challenging to roll out thin. Therefore, if the dough is refrigerated for more than a couple of hours, I suggest allowing it to warm up at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes before rolling it out.4) Roll ThinPreheat the oven to 350°F. Cut a piece of parchment paper to the size of a cookie sheet, or use a silicone baking sheet liner. Lightly dust the parchment paper or liner with flour. Unwrap one piece of the sourdough cracker dough, place it in the center of the floured parchment paper, and lightly flour the top of the dough too. (I like to do this on a large cutting board, which makes it easy to transfer onto a cookie sheet.) Using a floured rolling pin, roll out the dough until it is nice and thin. The goal is about 1/16th of an inch thick, or as thin as you can make it. It’s okay if the edges are a bit ragged. Work the rolling pin back and forth and side to side, helping the dough spread as evenly as possible while still maintaining a relatively rectangular shape.TIP: The thinner you can roll the dough, the more crisp your finished sourdough discard crackers will be!5) Oil, Slice and PokeOnce the dough is rolled out, lightly brush the surface with olive oil with a basting brush. Don’t drench it! Just enough for a light coating. Then sprinkle some coarse salt over it as well. Next, use a pastry wheel or pizza cutter to cut the dough into rows of square or rectangular crackers. The smaller you cut them, the more sourdough discard crackers you’ll get from this recipe. I usually like mine in about 1.5 to 2 inch squares. Finally, poke the top of each cracker section with a fork a couple of times. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for the second piece of dough.6) BakeSlide the parchment paper and cracker dough onto a baking sheet. Each section will need its own baking sheet. We bake two trays at one time, but if you only have one cookie sheet, bake them in batches. Bake on 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes, until the crackers turn light golden brown. Rotate the baking sheets halfway through. Once they’re done baking, immediately transfer the finished sourdough discard crackers on to a cooling rack.Enjoy!These sourdough discard crackers are dang good on their own, as a healthier alternative to most other types of crackers or chips. I love eating them with cheese and olives, cream cheese and cowboy candy, dunked in hummus and other dips, or alongside homemade soup.Sourdough discard crackers have also become one of our go-to’s for holiday or party platters, charcuterie boards, or even as a little edible DIY gift idea. They are a huge hit, and people are always impressed to learn they’re homemade!RELATED: Looking for more easy, crowd-pleasing healthy snack ideas? Don’t miss this goat cheese stuffed dates recipe or our popular sweet and salty rosemary roasted mixed nuts.Storage and Shelf LifeOnce fully cooled, store sourdough discard crackers in an air-tight container with a lid at room temperature to maintain maximum freshness and crunch. Ours get a tad stale by day 5 or so, but they usually don’t last in the house that long!FAQ: Can you freeze sourdough discard cracker dough? Absolutely! After mixing the dough, tightly wrap the formed rectangles of sourdough discard crackers in plastic wrap or other freezer-safe airtight containers and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight or at room temperature for a few hours, until soft enough to roll out. Don’t miss our simple no-knead sourdough bread recipe or easy sourdough focaccia. And if you’re looking for other ways to use discard, see the 15 Best Sourdough Discard Recipes here.I hope you love these sourdough crackers just as much as we do. Let me know if you have any questions, and please spread the love by sharing this article and leaving a review!You may also like: 20 Best Sourdough Add-Ins and Topping Ideas Best Sourdough Starter Names: 60 Punny Ideas Is My Sourdough Starter Bad? How to Revive Old Inactive Starter 9 Ways to Make Sourdough Starter More Active (Strengthen Starter) Delicious Sourdough Zucchini Bread Recipe (Optional Walnuts or Chocolate)  Print Sourdough Discard Crackers Recipe (Optional Cheese or Herbs) Come learn how to make delicious, crispy crackers with our flexible and easy sourdough discard crackers recipe – with optional cheese, herbs and more. It's a perfect way to use extra sourdough discard! Course Appetizer, Party Food, Side Dish, SnackKeyword Sourdough Crackers, Sourdough Recipe, Sourdough Starter Discard, Sourdough Starter Recipe Prep Time 30 minutes minutesCook Time 23 minutes minutesResting Time 30 minutes minutes Servings 6 Dozen EquipmentMixing bowlBaking sheetsParchment PaperRolling pinPastry Wheel or Pizza CutterBasting Brush Ingredients1 cup flour (I like 1/2 cup whole wheat + 1/2 cup unbleached bread flour)1 cup sourdough starter, active or discard* (see notes below)1/4 cup softened coconut oil, butter or olive oil1/2 tsp sea saltolive oil for brushingOptional additions (use one or two)1/4 cup Fresh herbs of choice, e.g. rosemary, sage, thyme, oregano (Or 2 Tbsp dried)1/2 cup finely grated firm cheese, such as cheddar or parmesan2 Tbsp everything bagel seasoning1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped1/4 cup sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds1 to 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast1/2 tsp onion powder or garlic powdera sprinkle of paprika over the top, but wait to add until after baking (or near the end) InstructionsIn a mixing bowl, thoroughly combine sourdough starter, flour, salt, and softened coconut oil or butter. Also add optional additions like herbs, cheese or other seasonings at this time. Form into a solid ball. Divide the large dough ball into two equal sized balls. Next shape and squish each dough ball into a flattened rectangular shape, about the size of your hand and about a half inch. Cover or wrap each piece of dough, and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes (up to overnight*). Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.If it was refrigerated for more than a couple hours, allow the dough to warm up slightly (15-30 minutes) before attempting to roll out. Cut a piece of parchment paper to the size of a cookie sheet, or use a silicone baking sheet liner. Lightly dust the parchment paper or liner with flour. Place one piece of dough on the floured parchment paper, lightly dust flour on top of the dough, then use a floured rolling pin to carefully roll it out nice and thin, about 1/16th of an inch thick. Use a basting brush to lightly brush the rolled dough with extra virgin olive oil, and sprinkle coarse salt over the top. Cut the dough using a pasta/pastry cutter (or pizza wheel) into 1 to 2 inch squares or other desired size. Next, use a fork to poke each cracker square several times.  Transfer the parchment paper and the cracker squares to a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes.  Rotate the baking sheets halfway through to help the crackers bake evenly.Once finished baking, quickly remove the crackers to a cooling rack. Once cool, enjoy the crackers immediately or store them in an airtight container to enjoy later. Notes*If using discard, I recommend using starter that has been fed at least once in the last few weeks. Using overly old, neglected starter will result in very sour-tasting crackers.   Did you enjoy this article? Want to hear more? Stay in touch! Sign up below to receive weekly updates on new posts from Homestead and Chill. 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If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A Canadian doctor who was censored for discussing Covid topics during the pandemic is taking her legal battle to the country’s Supreme Court, in a bid to have free speech restrictions imposed on her finally removed. Dr. Kulvinder Kaur Gill made the decision after the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled to uphold three “cautions” she received for tweets opposing what she considered to be harmful Covid lockdowns, published in August 2020. These cautions were issued by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) in February 2021. The state’s medical regulator in 2020 warned medical professionals that the opinions they express should be in line with whatever the government or public health institutions decide is the correct information. That included lockdowns, which Gill openly criticized early on, and continues to believe were ineffective in dealing with the pandemic. Besides her opinion, Gill also offered what her legal counsel says is “ample evidence” to CPSO to support her stance on the ineffectiveness of lockdowns. As for the cautions, the doctor believes CPSO used them to censor her right to free expression, guaranteed by Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Twitter, where she posted her thoughts on the situation developing in 2020, has in the meantime become X, and this social platform is now supporting her by covering the legal costs, as she continues her effort to appeal against CPSO-imposed speech restrictions. Those costs amounted to $6,000 as the lower court ruled to uphold the regulator’s decisions that targeted Gill in 2021. Gill expressed her gratitude to X and Elon Musk for the support, and provided links about the details of the case in a post, saying that to “first do no harm” as a physician meant opposing lockdowns – and that this triggered a 5-year “unjust journey” for her. “The growing overreach of regulators into monitoring the speech of professionals on social media has become a matter of national concern to the public, which loses the benefit of hearing a variety of opinions when professionals’ speech is chilled out of fear of punishment,” Gill’s lawyer Lisa Bildy said in a statement. According to Bildy, her client spoke against lockdowns and other harmful Covid-era mandates aligning evidence-based concerns and her conscience – rather than obeying CPSO’s “edict” to align with whatever the authorities decided were the right measures. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post Canadian Doctor Fights for Free Speech at Supreme Court Over Covid Censorship appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Image and video hosting service Photobucket is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly selling user data – photos and biometric information included – without consent. The legal action comes in the wake of the company, founded in 2003, changing its privacy policy in order to allow for the user’s personal data to be sold to third parties that train generative AI models. We obtained a copy of the lawsuit for you here. Photobucket, whose heyday coincided with that of MySpace, appears to have come up with the scheme as a way to monetize the data it has at its disposal, particularly from inactive users. Photobucket’s database contains over 13 billion images, and reports in October cited the company as announcing half of that number are public, and therefore “eligible for AI licensing.” But the affected users taking action – and their number could be as high as 100 million – say they were not asked, or have been misled to agree to this, and now the lawsuit claims that Photobucket failed to comply with privacy laws in California, Illinois, and New York. Moreover, the lawsuit claims that a majority of those who could join the class action weren’t aware of Photobucket’s move, even as the company had already started selling and licensing their biometric data. The Pierce v. Photobucket complaint, filed with the US District Court of Colorado, seeks to prohibit the company from continuing to sell user data without first obtaining written consent and pay compensation to those whose data is believed to have already been sold. And given the massive number of users potentially harmed in this way, and the size of the dataset in question – the sale of a portion of which could be found to have violated privacy laws in the three states – Photobucket might end up having to pay astronomical damages. Users who are suing are worried that, as a result of their biometric data being available for AI training, they are more likely to become the victim of deepfakes, but also an easier target of surveillance in public places. On top of that, Photobucket is accused of misleading users to accept the new privacy policy via emails luring them to the site to “reactivate,” “unlock,” or “delete” accounts. But, stated the plaintiffs’ legal representatives, “Instead, no matter which link the user clicked on, they were taken to a page where the user was forced to accept Photobucket’s updated Terms of Use to agree to Photobucket’s brand-new Biometric Information Privacy Policy.” If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post Photobucket Faces Legal Storm Over Alleged Sale of User Photos and Biometric Data appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. PeerTube, a free and open-source, peer-to-peer video platform envisaged as an alternative to YouTube and Twitch, has announced the release of mobile apps for Android and iOS. To be able to distribute the apps through the Play Store and App Store, PeerTube developers had to submit a list of servers that Google and Apple allow, while other servers currently cannot be added to the iOS app, unlike on the Android one. PeerTube, a decentralized service developed by France-based Framasoft non-profit that says its goal is to give users the tools to become “digitally emancipated” – consists of a network of thousands of servers, including large, public ones, and those created by individuals. PeerTube says that it does not track users or give their data to third parties for advertising or other purposes. Another point the service makes is that it eliminates what PeerTube creators call opaque algorithms and obscure moderation policies – something that is par for the course on centralized video platforms. The mobile apps allow users not only to watch and like videos, but also to follow creators, subscribe to channels, create playlists, and a watch list. In order to find content across the entire network of servers, both the apps and the PeerTube website use the ad-free search engine developed for the service, Sepia. The plan is to expand the apps’ features next year with things like the ability to play videos in the background, download and watch them offline, stream, and create accounts, as well as publish versions for TVs and tablets. However, a blog post announcing the new apps noted that this will depend on thef amount of funding the project, which does not have a commercial entity behind it, will be able to receive going forward. The slow pace of development – the apps came seven years after PeerTube was first launched – testify to the importance of supporting this and similar open-source, not-for-profit projects to ensure their active development and longevity. Simultaneously with the announcement of the release of the mobile apps, PeerTube said that its new version comes with a completely overhauled interface, including new menus and themes. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post PeerTube Steps Into Mobile With Android and iOS Apps appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The US Supreme Court is set to once again consider a request to issue an injunction in the Stockton v. Ferguson case, that would prevent the Washington Medical Commission from investigating and sanctioning – effectively, censoring doctors because of their criticism of Covid policies. The application was originally submitted as part of a lawsuit brought by basketball legend John Stockton, several dozen doctors affected by this censorship, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Children’s Health Defense (CHD), only to be rejected on November 20 by Justice Elena Kagan. Two days later, the plaintiffs filed the injunction application again, addressing it at Justice Clarence Thomas, who then decided to schedule a Supreme Court private judicial conference for January 10, 2025. We obtained a copy of the application for you here. The justices will decide whether to approve the injunction or deny it, while another possible outcome is that oral arguments will be scheduled, with the case proceeding in that way. The Washington Medical Commission is investigating the doctors, treating their publicly expressed opinions regarding the controversial measures as “potentially dangerous misinformation” that the state has the right to regulate (a 2018 Supreme Court ruling, however, says that this is not the case). The doctors, meanwhile, argue that the First Amendment speech protections apply to them as well, regardless of their status as licensed medical professionals, including when their views clash with “medical orthodoxy.” The lawsuit names Washington Attorney General Robert Ferguson and others as defendants, that is, respondents in the injunction application filing. Ferguson is yet to comment on the decision made by Justice Thomas. During the pandemic, not only some professional organizations and officials but also legacy media often put pressure on doctors to strictly align their public speech with the official position taken on Covid measures. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post Justice Thomas Revives Emergency Injunction in Case to Halt Doctor Investigations Over COVID-19 Criticism appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A looming crisis over digital expression and national security moved closer to a constitutional showdown as the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit refused to grant TikTok’s urgent request to halt enforcement of a contentious new law. That statute orders the platform’s Chinese owner to divest its interest or see the app forcibly removed from US digital marketplaces by January 19. But with Friday’s ruling, TikTok must now pin its hopes on the Supreme Court, the final arbiter that could decide whether the government’s intrusive directive can be put on hold. We obtained a copy of the decision for you here. Instead of preserving the status quo, the three-judge appellate panel dismissed the notion of a temporary reprieve, stating that an injunction was “unwarranted.” The court’s prompt resolution, reached late Friday, allows TikTok and its users an opportunity to seek immediate emergency relief from the nation’s highest court. The judges’ action came on the heels of last week’s unanimous decision against TikTok’s arguments and the app’s subsequent request, made Monday, that the law be stayed until its upcoming Supreme Court appeal could be fully considered. They aimed to secure a decision by December 16, but the appellate court would not oblige. The panel’s reasoning invoked a stark legal standard, noting that TikTok and its user community “have not identified any case in which a court, after rejecting a constitutional challenge to an Act of Congress, has enjoined the Act from going into effect while review is sought in the Supreme Court.” This statement underlined the exceptional burden TikTok faced in attempting to prevent a law—one that critics see as a direct blow to free online discourse—from taking effect. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post TikTok’s Last Stand Heads to the Supreme Court as App Ban Looms appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

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If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A new legislative effort has been launched in the US Senate in order to prevent any future instances of government Tech collusion from flying under the legislators’ radar. The Transparency in Bureaucratic Communications Act, introduced by Republican Senator Eric Schmitt, would have inspectors general (IGs) inform Congress in detail about any communication, and circumstances of that communication, between the agencies these watchdogs are in charge of, and companies benefiting from Section 230 protections. We obtained a copy of the bill for you here. Judging by a press statement by Schmitt, the concern is that, even with the government accused of such collusion now on its way out, what he refers to as “the deep state” might still continue to “work” with Big Tech. “The incoming Republican Congress cannot allow deep-state bureaucrats to continue censoring the free speech of our constituents any longer (…) We will find the bureaucratic rot and we will rip it out,” Schmitt stated. At the same time, the senator urged that “the full extent” of the censorship carried out during the previous administration must continue to be exposed. Schmitt was behind the 2022 Missouri v. Biden lawsuit, filed in his then capacity as the state’s attorney general, which eventually reached the Supreme Court as Murthy v. Missouri. This case concerned allegations of unconstitutional government collusion with tech companies with the goal of censoring Americans. Now, Schmitt’s proposed bill also requires that inspectors general – there are currently 74 of those – provide “a comprehensive reporting of all communications on content moderation, user content, and communications related to these (Section 230 protected) companies’ algorithms.” Although the Supreme Court eventually ruled that Murthy v. Missouri lacked standing, the case brought crucial attention to the issue of online censorship, in the ways it involves the government. When Elon Musk in 2022 acquired Twitter and then decided to release what turned out to be a damning trove of internal documents, the public had the chance to further learn how the administration leaned on tech companies to censor. Third parties – various “fact-checking,” “rating,” etc. groups – effectively played the role of intermediaries to bypass constitutional prohibitions. Even during the previous administration, House Republicans in particular sought to shed light on these practices, including through a Judiciary Committee investigation, which at one point even had Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted that the government put pressure on the giant to censor, saying it was “wrong.” If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post Cracking Down on Big Tech: New Bill’s Plan to Expose Government Collusion appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Italy’s floundering Piracy Shield automated system has once again managed to block a number of non-infringing sites, including its prominent critic, the tech site DDaY. Piracy Shield was launched in early 2024 by the country’s telecom regulator, AGCOM, as mandated by a new anti-piracy law. The stated goal was to prevent illegal streaming of live events, and in particular, protect the financial interests of Italy’s “national treasure” – the football industry. Related: Italy’s Piracy Blunder Blocks Google Drive But in the short time it’s been operational, Privacy Shield has alarmingly frequently blocked sites that in no way infringe on copyright. The latest example is the blocking of a Datacamp and BunnyCDN IP address, which then led to “overblocking.” Reports say that the original targets appear to have been unauthorized streams of Monza vs. Udinese (of all games!). Regardless of the fact that it was not possible to determine how many sites would be caught in the blocking request for no reason, the copyright holder went ahead anyway and filed the ticket. One of the consequences was the blocking of DDaY, rendering the site either unavailable, slow, or redirecting visitors to an AGCOM page that treated it as a pirate site, TorrentFreak reported, quoting DDaY as reacting to this by referring to Piracy Shield as a “flamethrower” and itself and others as “collateral damage.” And while DDaY has been critical of Piracy Shield for its many “blunders” that finally affected it, too – the site is not one in any way “endorsing” online piracy. But the incident provides an excellent example of the weakness of the system, that goes hand in hand with what is shaping up to be “legalized” overreach. Namely, instead of taking steps to improve the system, Italian lawmakers in October moved to amend the law that in 2023 introduced Piracy Shield. The changes would render what protections non-infringing sites had before even weaker, by giving copyright holders the option to request blocking even when they are aware the move would cause “collateral damage.” This is phrased as incidental blocking of non-infringing sites and services being permitted if they share a server/resources that are “predominantly” used for piracy. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post Italy’s Piracy Shield Backfires (Again) as Critics and Legitimate Sites Become Collateral Damage appeared first on Reclaim The Net.