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Have we lost internet freedom forever?
On Dec 31st, 2024 I was invited on to Al Jazeera to discuss internet censorship, the new Australian ban on children under 16 from accessing social media, and whether banning TikTok will help prevent …
Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Why I’m A Techno-Optimist
It’s easy to feel pessimistic, even hopeless, about the future of privacy in a world so deeply intertwined with technology. This is because we’ve been tricked into thinking that powerful technology c…
Published on 1 year ago
“I Have Nothing to Hide” – The Dangerous Myth About Privacy
“I have nothing to hide”.
It’s become a default response from many to overreaching surveillance.
When did privacy start being about having something to hide? It used to simply be about having the right…
Published on 1 year ago
Block Phone Tracking
Our phones and laptops are like personal tracking devices, constantly emitting signals that map our every move. But what if you could take back control of your privacy without ditching your tech? Ent…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
They hide secret code in your apps
Your favorite apps might be secretly selling your location and personal data. Governments and shady corporations are buying data from brokers to track your every move—no warrants required. In this in…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
How To Host AI Locally
AI chatbots are taking over the world. But if you want to guarantee your privacy when using them, running an LLM locally is going to be your best bet. In this video I collaborate with The Hated One t…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
The Internet Has Changed. Privacy Was Left Behind.
As we rushed into the Web 2 era, privacy was left behind. There was a naive view that users could consent to something that was impossible to understand. The result was tracking and monitoring of eve…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Arrested for Creating "Cryptology" Tools
In this interview from Al Jazeera on October 16th, 2024; I discuss the current state of global privacy legislation, ways that we can encourage free speech without censorship, and strategies for the f…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
The Spyware Governments Use to Silence Dissent
Journalists, activists, and human rights defenders are being targeted and silenced daily by authoritarian governments that fear losing power. One of the deadliest tools used against them is Pegasus—a…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
It's Time To Uncover Who They Are
The surveillance industry operates by design in a shrouded, opaque manner. It's intentionally difficult for the public to understand the vast and intricate network of companies, subsidiaries,
partners…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago