That’s no moonshot. 1 September 2023 UK policy In which a bad (very bad) analogy about tech regulation becomes a teachable moment on hard work, leadership, and integrity.
To fight bad law, talk to its targets, not about them. 22 July 2023 Policy When it comes to empathetic communications, UK digital rights organisations have a bit of a PEBCAC.
Is it me you’re looking for? 15 July 2023 Musings People are asking me to join this app or that social media thing, so here is where I am, and where I am not.
Thank you Ray 12 July 2023 Reading lists, books, and imagination Can a sci-fi story shape a child's future career? I can prove it's true in four pages.
How it started 30 June 2023 Privacy An unexpected flashback to how online privacy concerns presented themselves in the 1990s.
Understanding Privacy is now on Amazon 28 June 2023 Privacy the book The ebook version of Understanding Privacy is now available on Amazon.
The cavalry have arrived. But not for long. 20 June 2023 Policy / UK policy UK civil society is currently so brittle that the weight for our digital rights battles has to be carried by organisations in the US.
Unlock door. Open door. Go outside. 22 May 2023 Musings children's privacy The lock meant to keep a child safe might be the very thing keeping them unsafe.
Greatest hits, b-sides, and unfinished demo tracks: or, all my blogging on the Online Safety Bill 17 April 2023 UK policy Online Safety Bill All my public-facing writing on the Online Safety Bill, 2019-2023, in one place.
On Snowballs, Napoleons, and sharks 6 April 2023 ex-oss / Musings A new podcast series has reminded me how open source community meetups saved so many people, including me, from business networking hell.
All data is health data. 13 March 2023 Privacy reproductive privacy / resistance In a world where people are targeted for who they are, any data you collect can and will be used against them.
Freaking out about TikTok on your work phone? You should look closer to home. 8 March 2023 Privacy If you're worried about foreign state surveillance of your devices, or intrusive tracking of your teams, start in your living room.