SpunOut.ie Privacy Workshop with Tommy Collison this Wednesday
SpunOut.ie, the youth information service, is holding a privacy workshop on this Wednesday January 7 at its headquarters in Temple Bar. The event will be led by privacy activist Tommy Collison, whom we interviewed in a podcast just before Christmas. Tommy's already
‘Why I’m Holding Crypto-Parties’ – An Interview with Tommy Collison [Audio]
Today's podcast is an interview with blogger, student journalist, and encryption advocate Tommy Collison. Currently in his second year at New York University where he majors in journalism, Tommy is well known in Irish blogging circles where he has
RFID-Blocking Jeans & Jacket Protects Against Identity Theft
You've heard of tinfoil hats? Now US online clothing company Betabrand has teamed up with Norton to bring you RFID-blocking jeans and a blazer, to protect against ID theft. [youtube]http://youtu.be/G11xHMvhq3E[/youtube] Credit and debit cards are increasingly
You Can Forget Uber – but How Do You Make Sure They Forget You?
Lawyer Simon McGarr blogs at Tuppenceworth.ie, mostly about current affairs in general, and digital rights in particular. In the light of recent controversy about Uber, some people have chosen to boycott the service, and delete the app from their phones.
Privacy Survey: Foreign Governments Should Require a Warrant for Irish Data
New survey results show a large majority of Irish people say their data stored online should enjoy strong privacy protections, and they expect the government to stand up for Irish law when other countries disagree. In
Is Uber the Creepiest Company in Tech?
Uber, the chauffeur company, is under fire over its response to the recent comments by Senior Vice President Emil Michael that the company would be justified in spending “a million dollars” to hire researchers and journalist to investigate the personal
