Our societies are becoming ever more militarised: 1️⃣ Governments are using data-intensive systems for military ends. 2️⃣ Non-defence companies are entering the defence sector. 3️⃣ The defence industry is seeping into civic spaces. 4️⃣ Tech used in conflict is also used commercially. Learn more:
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What is Militarisation of Tech?
Governments are rapidly militarising our societies. They are already increasing military spending, undermining civil rights protections, and reduci...
Nostalgic for social media without using Big Tech? We have a guide for that!
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A guide for using privacy-focused alternative frontends to mainstream websites
Many mainstream Internet platforms, such as YouTube and X, often collect extensive user data, track online activities, and employ algorithms to cre...
The government is scooping data that you probably didn’t know you were sharing. For thousands of families, that resulted in the UK tax agency HMRC wrongly suspending child benefit payments on the basis of incomplete and misinterpreted flight records.
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HMRC 'function creep' means spying on your travel plans to block benefits
Governments weaponising data against people is one of the top themes of 2025. In this latest example, tax agency uses post-9/11 era travel surveill...
It feels like you have to give your email address to get access to EVERYTHING these days. 😩 We have a guide to help you avoid that!
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A guide to making use of disposable email addresses
The practice of buying and selling email addresses is a common one among digital data brokers. Say you register at an online shop to buy an item fr...
Revealed: Europol is quietly building a vast AI-driven criminal data hub, sweeping up messages, biometrics, and other sensitive info with minimal oversight or transparency, raising major risks for privacy, civil rights, and biased policing.