Silicon Valley Whistleblowers
My pile of books and articles tackling the dangers and challenges we collectively face from the tech industry seems to…
Facebook Hits 15
Today, Facebook has its 15th birthday. Founded by Zuckerberg back in 2004, the behemoth survives, although the waters are rightfully…
Google Breaches GDPR (Shock, Horror)
Sometimes it feels like this blog is at risk of turning into a list of evildoings by Big Tech. But…
Privacy and Emails
Back in 2014, Glenn Greenwald gave a great TED talk on privacy and why it matters. Here’s the section that’s always…
Protecting Your Digital Door
Given the choice, humans will always work harder to avoid losing property than they will to get more. So it’s…
The Listening Television
I finally took the plunge and bought a new TV today. Using a mass of Nectar points accumulated from food shopping…
Bitcoin & Anonymity
As I hinted at yesterday, the big news of today was undoubtedly the launch by Coinbase of the first licensed Bitcoin Exchange in…
Drones and Regulation
All the signs are there that this is going to be a breakthrough year for drones when it comes to bursting into…
Glenn Greenwald: Why Privacy Matters
As we approach the end of 2014, a year in which privacy, surveillance and data protection continue to be ever-present themes below the surface…
How Much Does Your Car Know About You?
A week ago I wrote about the Future of Digital presentation on Business Insider. One of the trends that stood out…