Jamie

Jamie writes about current issues concerning digital privacy and security and is known to interview leading figures in tech. He also keeps an eye on changes in government censorship and surveillance.

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Mobile phone switched off with a red off icon.
2 mins

Maybe it’s time to dump social media, just for a little...

For a lot of us these days, the internet has become our sole tether to the outside world, connecting...
Laptop with a fishing hook caught on a virus.
2 mins

How to spot Covid-19 phishing and ransomware attacks

NOTE: This post was originally published on April 7, 2020 Spring is normally the time when tax-related phishing scams spike,...
Router with a speedometer above it.
3 mins

How to boost Wi-Fi at home for faster internet

It will not surprise anyone that internet usage has surged dramatically since the pandemic started, thanks to much more...
Band-aid over a phone with the EU logo.
2 mins

The EU wants you to have the ‘right to repair’ your...

The EU wants to make it easier for you to upgrade and repair your devices on your own, instead of having to replace them with brand new ones.
A laptop with a dollar sign crossed out.
2 mins

Free things you can do online when you’re stuck at home

From museums and art galleries to games and newspapers, here’s a list of things to do online when you’re stuck at home.
A face mask being recorded on a computer screen.
3 mins

Countries are using greater surveillance measures to track Covid-19. What are...

Heightened global concerns over the novel coronavirus have compelled countries to implement measures such as flight suspensions, mandatory quarantine...
Android phone with app permissions for YouTube.
2 mins

How to change app permissions on your devices

When downloading an app to your device, sometimes a message pops up to request permissions that the app would...
Two people working in a coffee shop and at home
6 mins

How to work from home: Keeping safe and sane while remote

The coronavirus outbreak has prompted a lot of companies, including Google and Apple, to recommend their employees work from...
Google's terms of service with yes and no buttons.
1 min

Google is trying to make its new terms of service more...

NOTE: This post was originally published on March 6, 2020 If you’ve googled something at some point in the last...
Tiled CA certificates.
3 mins

Let’s Encrypt has issued a billion certificates, securely encrypting nearly 200...

An effortless way to check whether the site you just logged on to maintains an encrypted connection is whether...

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