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Killer kettles show security an afterthought for connected homes

16 March 2018

The internet of things is coming thick and fast but so are the warnings that security of devices is poor. The lack of action is alarming, says Paul Marks


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Technology firms must develop new ways to jam Russia's fake news

20 February 2018

The FBI has revealed the lengths Russia's fake news operators will go to – now the likes of Facebook and Twitter must come up with a fix, says Paul Marks


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We've stopped trusting social media – and that's a good thing

23 January 2018

I'm one of the growing number of users cynical about social networks such as Facebook. But there are upsides to all this digital doubt, says Lara Williams


Does losing net neutrality really mean the end of the internet?

Does losing net neutrality really mean the end of the internet?

15 December 2017

Hyperbole and misinformation followed the US decision to end net neutrality. It's important to know what's really at stake, says Aaron Mak


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Who will really benefit from the coming smart-city revolution?

27 November 2017

We need assurances on privacy, security and transparency or smart cities may be seen as thinly disguised opportunities solely for tech titans, says Paul Marks


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How YouTube Kids can solve its Peppa Pig cannibalism problem

8 November 2017

When a flesh-eating Peppa Pig ends up on a channel for young viewers, it means YouTube must put its house in order, say Charlie Beckett and Sonia Livingstone


Access to the internet is great, but it's not a human right

Access to the internet is great, but it's not a human right

29 June 2017

The ability to get online is now routinely regarded as a universal human right, but it really doesn't deserve that lofty status, says Steve Fuller


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