If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The UK is expanding its use of live facial recognition (LFR) scans of the public. Police in London will deploy systems around the perimeter of this year’s Notting Hill Carnival, advancing a surveillance tactic that has previously drawn backlash over privacy concerns. The cameras are set to operate outside the official Carnival area, scanning crowds entering and exiting in an effort, the police say, aimed at preventing crime. The use of biometric scanning and enhanced stop-and-search tactics accompanies the Met’s stated aim of minimizing violence during one of London’s largest cultural events, but the technology itself has already been tested, with many calling for it to be expanded to stadiums and protests. Civil liberties groups have voiced sharp opposition to the renewed use of facial recognition tools, particularly in a context like the Carnival, where the majority of attendees are from Black and minority ethnic communities. Rebecca Vincent, interim director of Big Brother Watch, condemned the plans, saying, “It is worrying to see the [Metropolitan Police] resorting to the use of invasive live facial recognition technology at this year’s Notting Hill Carnival after scrapping it when a prior trial led to widespread outcry on the grounds of bias.” The Metropolitan Police maintain that the technology will only be used to identify people flagged on national databases. Vincent argued the police should instead prioritize “a proper on-the-ground police presence to deal with actual criminals” rather than deploying a system that “compromises the privacy rights of millions of innocent carnival-goers and local residents.” Roughly 7,000 officers and staff will be assigned each day of the Carnival. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post Facial Recognition Moves In on London’s Biggest Carnival appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Apple is facing renewed allegations of stifling competition in the European mobile browser market, with the Open Web Advocacy (OWA) accusing the company of deliberately maintaining roadblocks that prevent meaningful adoption of rival browser engines on iOS. Despite policy shifts introduced to align with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), the organization says Apple’s approach has left little room for actual progress. Under the DMA, Apple was required to permit both third-party app stores and non-WebKit browser engines within the EU, a change the company formally implemented in March 2024. However, OWA argues that these regulatory concessions have not translated into real opportunities for competitors. “Apple claimed it didn’t know why no browser vendor has ported their engine to iOS over the past 15 months,” the group stated following a recent DMA workshop. “But the reality is Apple knows exactly what the barriers are, and has chosen not to remove them.” According to OWA, browser developers such as Mozilla and Google are faced with significant technical and strategic hurdles if they wish to introduce their own engines to iOS. One such obstacle is Apple’s requirement that browsers built with alternative engines be offered as entirely separate apps. That means developers would need to build and promote standalone versions of existing browsers, something the organization sees as an unnecessary barrier, especially when most users already have familiar versions of Chrome or Firefox installed, albeit still tied to Apple’s WebKit. There are also concerns about Apple’s policy on update distribution. If a user with an EU-based browser leaves the region for over 30 days, that browser may no longer receive updates. This restriction raises potential security issues and, according to OWA, contradicts Apple’s public messaging around user safety. The group maintains that these limitations serve to protect Safari’s position in the iOS ecosystem. Beyond market dominance, there are financial implications as well. Google reportedly pays Apple around 20 billion dollars each year to remain Safari’s default search provider. Any erosion of Safari’s user base could jeopardize that revenue stream. “Apple will continue to reap billions per year as a reward for its defiance of the DMA, revenues that are extracted from consumers and businesses via denying them meaningful choice and locking them into Apple’s services on Apple’s terms,” OWA warned. The organization is now calling on EU regulators to launch a formal investigation into Apple’s adherence to DMA obligations and compel changes that would level the playing field for other browser vendors. Fifteen months after Apple’s supposed compliance, OWA argues, meaningful browser competition on iOS remains virtually nonexistent. The group insists that enforcement, not just legislation, is essential to ensuring consumers get genuine alternatives. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post Apple’s Browser Blockade Still Standing Despite EU Crackdown appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Australia may soon face a sharp increase in government control over digital communication if the proposals outlined by Reset are adopted.Tech Australia are adopted. The group, known for championing stricter regulation of online platforms, has issued a revised report urging the federal government to grant regulators far-reaching powers over major tech companies. Among their demands are the authority to levy substantial fines, compel platforms to redesign core systems, and even shut down digital services across the country. The latest edition of Reset.Tech’s policy paper lays out this agenda clearly, with pages 26 through 29 calling for regulators to have what it calls “effective notice and takedown powers.” Given that the eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, already holds some power to demand content removal under the Online Safety Act, this wording indicates a strong push for expanded authority. The document is aimed directly at the Albanese government and is framed as a contribution to shaping digital legislation during the current parliamentary term. The authors claim a systemic overhaul is required, one that moves beyond individual content moderation and instead focuses on the underlying architecture of online platforms. Reset.Tech argues that features such as algorithmic amplification, platform design, and advertising models contribute to widespread harm and should be subject to regulatory control. The report outlines concerns ranging from tech-fueled addiction and sleep disruption to vulnerabilities that allow scams to flourish. To address these issues, Reset.Tech calls for regulators to intervene at the level of product design, presenting a model akin to consumer safety standards applied to digital services. They insist that only this kind of deep structural oversight can lead to long-term user protection. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post Explosive Report Urges Australia to Regulate the Internet at Its Core appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

A popular child entertainer is getting lambasted online for posting a video with a pro-Palestinian photographer whom many accuse of being a Hamas sympathizer.Rachel Accurso has millions of followers on YouTube and other social media platforms and has garnered billions of views, which led to a deal with Netflix. But many of her previous supporters have vowed to boycott her after she boosted photographer Motaz Azaiza.'Millions of kids consume her content. To expose them to Motaz is to expose them to the Palestine death cult.'Azaiza is a Palestinian photographer who has earned praise for covering the war in the Gaza Strip, but he's also been excoriated for a post that encouraged people to join the violence perpetrated by Hamas military leader Yahya Sinwar."Ms. Rachel, who makes content for toddlers, posted a video to her 3.4 million followers with her 'friend,' Palestinian journalist Motaz. Azaiza has called on his followers to support the 'resistance' and celebrated Yahya Sinwar," author Hen Mazzig responded."Millions of kids consume her content. To expose them to Motaz is to expose them to the Palestine death cult," writer Eitan Fischberger replied."Ms Rachel is a Hamas supporting sell out who ... platforms Palestinians that advocate the kidnapping of Israeli children. She is now collaborating with Motaz, a Gazan who praises Hamas and who openly encouraged rape, murder, and kidnapping — including of children, on October 7th," journalist Emily Schrader said.RELATED: New York Times writer mocked and ridiculed for regurgitating bizarre NPR claim against Israel in Gaza war "Has Ms. Rachel ever featured an Israeli child on her show to raise awareness about the thousands of orphans in Israel whose parents were murdered in the war Hamas launched?" writer and speaker Yoni Michanie asked. "Or to highlight the trauma of enduring nights in bomb shelters? Because I haven't seen any examples yet."Accurso has been accused of spreading anti-Israel propaganda about the war in Gaza by an organization battling anti-Semitism. And the entertainer has claimed that her Christian faith leads her to celebrate Pride Month and LGBTQ causes.Azaiza was named one of the top 100 most influential people by Time magazine in 2024.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

We live in an era when seeking the truth is like trying to catch the wind. Government and big corporations lead us through a land of smoke and mirrors, feeding us lie after lie to keep us perpetually trapped in the dark.While many people have given up trying to find truth altogether, others have gotten more creative in their methods. One of those people is investigative reporter James O’Keefe, founder of O’Keefe Media Group, an undercover investigative organization notorious for conducting sting operations targeting the most corrupt government and corporate entities.OMG just expanded its platform to include a new series called “American Swiper,” which aims to expose corruption, bias, and misconduct using undercover citizen journalists and hidden cameras. From intelligence agents and politicians to corporate bigwigs and media outlets, nobody’s secrets are safe.Earlier this month as part of its "American Swiper" series, OMG released an audio recording of Rami Hassan, a deputy senior national intelligence officer at the FBI. On the recording, Hassan is heard telling his undercover date that law enforcement mishandled the Epstein case.On the latest episode of “Normal World,” O’Keefe joined Dave Landau, ¼ Black Garrett, and Angela Boggs to dig into the Epstein scandal that somehow just keeps getting bigger. The panel first revisits the audio capturing Hassan’s apparent admission.“I’m with FBI. It’s a s**t show. I do a lot of kind of countering white supremacy things,” he said. “Although the last two and half years, I was at the White House and then kind of got moved back … with the new administration coming in.”Hassan’s trained date then cleverly segued to the subject of Epstein. “Small coincidence, but I’ve been watching the Epstein documentary …” she began before Hassan interjected.“They [FBI] were trying to … release some of the files — like the White House was … it’s just messy,” he said, according to the recording, before confessing that law enforcement “turned a blind eye” or “missed things” regarding the Epstein case.What Hassan told a stranger, O’Keefe says, is “very similar to what Attorney General Pam Bondi did in April” this year. In another sting operation, OMG video shows Bondi telling an undercover journalist that “there's tens of thousands of videos” that the DOJ has to sort through.“The question I have is why did the Attorney General and [Hassan] disclose this information to a stranger in a public place before they disclosed it to the American people?” says O’Keefe, who thinks at this point we need to consider making everything “unredacted.”“I recognize the world is glued together by secrets. … You can't do a military strike against bad people if they know that you're coming, right? ... But I think at this point, things are so out of balance,” he says. “Everything's redacted. Everything's a lie.”As for the DOJ and FBI’s joint memo claiming Epstein’s client list “doesn’t exist,” O’Keefe says the “no-evidence argument” is always “a red flag.”“In fairness to the Department of Justice, perhaps it's not what the MAGA people want it to be. But I would bet you a hundred bucks that there's something there … that they don’t want us to see,” he says.To hear more of his take and more about other OMG sting operations, watch the episode above.Want more 'Normal World'?To enjoy more whimsical satire, topical sketches, and comedic discussions from comedians Dave Landau and 1/4 Black Garrett, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

A foreign national residing in one of Massachusetts' migrant shelters confessed to committing a horrific crime against his daughter.A 44-year-old man, who lived at the Marlborough Holiday Inn, pleaded guilty on July 11 to aggravated rape of a child. 'I'm not looking for political theater — I'm seeking accountability for the horrific abuses that have taken place.'The shelter's then-manager, Jon Fetherston, reported the attack to authorities, claiming that the man raped and impregnated his 14-year-old daughter while residing in the state-run facility. He previously told Blaze News that while managing the shelter from November 2023 to July 2024, he reported many tragic crimes, including alleged domestic violence and sexual assault.The Middlesex District Attorney's Office reported that a buccal swab was taken after the daughter's baby was born."Those samples were sent to a forensic testing laboratory, and on January 24, 2025, it was determined that not only was the defendant the biological father of the victim, it was also twenty-three trillion times more likely than not, that he was the biological father of the victim's baby," the DA's office said.RELATED: 'Dangerous and corrupt': Whistleblower demands DOJ probe Massachusetts migrant shelters Photo by Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesFollowing last week's guilty plea, the man faces a prison sentence of 12 to 15 years. His name was withheld to protect the identity of his daughter. Last month, Fetherston stated that he sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi urging the Department of Justice to open an investigation into the state's shelter system, warning that the program is "dangerous and corrupt." He highlighted concerns related to "a disturbing pattern of criminal activity, sexual assaults, financial abuse, and the widespread use of no-bid contracts."His letter called on the DOJ to investigate "criminal activity and sexual violence within Massachusetts-run migrant shelters," "widespread fraud and misuse of federal and state funds," "the deliberate refusal to coordinate with federal law enforcement agencies," and "the pattern of retaliation against those reporting abuse, danger, or misconduct."RELATED: Inside Massachusetts migrant shelters where crime flourishes under Democrats' watch Jodi Hilton for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesFetherston told Blaze News on Friday that he has not yet received a response from Bondi's office. "As of today, I have not received a response from Attorney General Bondi's office, but I remain hopeful that justice will prevail. I'm not looking for political theater — I'm seeking accountability for the horrific abuses that have taken place," Fetherston stated. "The system failed these vulnerable families, and those responsible — whether they're shelter administrators, state officials, or private contractors — must be held to account. If Bondi or the DOJ won't act, I'll keep pushing until someone does. The tragedies inside these shelters must end, and silence is not an option."The DOJ said Friday that it does not have Fetherston's letter.Fetherston provided Blaze News with tracking receipts indicating that his mail was delivered on June 13, addressed to Bondi in Washington, D.C.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

An unnamed Missouri teen had been visiting friends in South Florida and was set Monday to return home to Kansas City on a Spirit Airlines flight out of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. 'I don't believe he acted criminally. He was acting as an immature 16-year-old in my opinion.'Flight 1332 was scheduled to depart at 2:37 p.m. Monday, according to flight tracker Flightradar24. However, the flight would not depart until more than five hours later — at 7:44 p.m. — due to an alleged disturbance in the cabin that ignited concern among passengers and crew members.Authorities claim that a teen passenger made a false bomb threat.The Miami Herald reported that the 16-year-old suspect said, "I have a bomb in my pocket."Spirit Airlines told WTVJ-TV that the commercial airliner taxied to a remote location, and passengers were safely deplaned. Law enforcement inspected the aircraft and cleared the plane after not finding any explosive devices.People magazine reported that Spirit Airlines lost approximately $50,000 in connection with the incident.RELATED: 'My laptop is a bomb': Florida man's alleged mid-flight bomb threat forces emergency landing — now the FBI is involved Broward Sheriff's Office deputies took the teen into custody.The teenager faces charges of criminal mischief over $1,000 and false report of a bomb or explosive, according to the sheriff's office.The Herald noted that a woman who said she’s the teen’s mother indicated that her son was sitting on the plane as it was set to depart when he made the statement — and a woman in the aisle next to his seat reported it.But the teen's mother added to the Herald that her son is a "good kid" and that the remark was a "slang joke" about his masculinity and not a bomb threat.The teen's father asked a judge for leniency during a Tuesday hearing in juvenile court."I would just like to ask for grace in this matter," Phillip Schmidt said, according to WTVJ. "I don't believe he acted criminally. He was acting as an immature 16-year-old in my opinion."However, the judge was not swayed by this argument and ordered the teen to undergo a psychological evaluation and remain in custody at a juvenile facility.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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