Q&A with surveillance critic Albert Fox Cahn
We speak with the founder of the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.) in New York City about the fight to dismantle mass surveillance.
Big Tech censoring you? Try a distributed social network
Social media and Big Tech might censor content it deems “fake news” or inappropriate. Try distributed or federated social networks like Mastodon for free speech.
What does Big Tech know about you? Find out
Tech giants like Google, Apple, and Microsoft are tracking you. Here is how to see the profiles they have built on you and how to remove some of this data.
1 year on: As Covid-19 raged, our privacy slid
One year after Covid-19 was declared a pandemic, we take a look at how it has changed our lives both online and off, for better or worse.
Bossware: How remote-work tools can be used to spy on you
More people are working from home, leading to the growth of apps that let companies monitor employee activity. Here’s how they work.
What is a digital footprint and how can I manage it?
What you do online reveals a lot about you to the world. Take back your privacy by limiting and obscuring your digital footprint.
Free and open-source software (FOSS): Pros and cons for security
Chances are you’ve used more free and open-source software (FOSS) than you realise. We take a look at the benefits of FOSS.
All in your head: Creating a Bitcoin ‘brainwallet’ with Diceware
Learn how to generate a list of random, secure words to store Bitcoin in your brain. Lexie says it’s as easy as rolling dice!
Link tax: How countries are forcing Big Tech to pay for the news
Australia has become the first place where Google and Facebook pay for news on their platforms. Other countries want the same.
Free cybersecurity courses for protection and education
Whether you’re just curious or are considering a career in cybersecurity, these accessible online courses will get you started.
