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Posted on 1 March 20225 March 2022

Time to think about what Amazon knows about you – and some privacy advice

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I use Amazon – the world uses Amazon. The company has come a long way since it began just selling books to the role it played in the pandemic. But to fuel the growth of one of the world’s biggest companies requires huge amounts of data about you and me. …

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Posted on 1 March 20225 March 2022

Microsoft statement on cyber security – Russia Ukraine Conflict

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Brad Smith – President & Vice Chair at Microsoft has made a statement on the war in Ukraine. It is wide ranging but it does highlight steps Microsoft is taking to defend against against cyber attacks. Digital technology and the war in Ukraine – Microsoft On the Issues Big Tech …

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Posted on 13 February 202216 March 2022

Meta will have an impact on lives – guaranteed

Here is a longer read for Sunday – it is by Kari Paul and Dan Milmo, journalists I quite like, writing for The Guardian, about Meta. ‘Every move scrutinized’: Facebook’s rocky road to the metaverse | Meta | The Guardian Time to look at the facts yourself and make your …

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Posted on 18 December 202131 January 2022

Putting the brakes on Big Tech

The BBC has piece by in it’s Tech Tent podcast looking at the possible effectiveness of proposed UK laws to protect young people and stop disinformation. But will it work? Tech Tent – The UK’s plan to rein in big tech – BBC Sounds Here is The Guardian’s take on …

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Posted on 13 December 202118 December 2021

Your Privacy – get informed!

This is an excellent opinion piece by Ian Levy. Privacy Versus Security is a False Choice | WIRED UK Here is a quote from his article to get you started: “The pandemic has shown how central global social media, messaging and collaboration platforms have become in people’s everyday lives. However, …

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