Geoff White
Why tech companies think they can do news…
Tech companies are moving into news and the journalism industry needs to fight back, or risk the death of ground-shaking exclusives that hold the rich and powerful to account.
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The reality of cyberbullying
When bullying goes from the real world to cyberspace – there is no escape for its victims. We meet the young people whose experiences of bullying on social media have helped to inspire a play about the dangers of the online world.
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Jimmy Wales on Wikitribune
Wikipedia’s co-founder, Jimmy Wales, is planning to set up a news service to push back against “fake news”.
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Geoff White
Taylor Swift buys domain name to thwart smut obsessives
I have a sense that Taylor Swift has become the latest high profile victim of a bizarre phenomenon that borders on blackmail.
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Geoff White
The empty middle – and why your job’s not as safe as you thought
By removing barriers to entry into markets like music recording, the internet is polarising traditional businesses between haves and have-nots. And don’t think you won’t be affected.
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Geoff White
Crime is changing, and technology is playing a major role
News last week that crime rates had fallen to a record low gives an indication as to how that shift is taking place.
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Geoff White
Is Cameron really planning on ‘banning’ Snapchat?
David Cameron says he’s prepared to strike an “unprecedented” deal to tackle network attacks with Barack Obama in talks at the White House today. But is he planning to “ban” Snapchat?
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Geoff White
Whisper it quietly: who can you trust online?
The reason so many online services are free is because they are selling your data out the back door: to advertising agencies or, in the case of Whisper, to websites like Buzzfeed.
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Geoff White
Snapchat: what your kids need to know
The leaking of thousands of Snapchat users’ photos online gives parents a valuable opportunity to talk to their kids about privacy.
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Geoff White
How the government controls your data: a timeline of data law
The government has announced emergency legislation concerning the storing of our metadata. Here is a round-up of previous data laws – and how it has changed.
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Jon Snow
When life in cyberspace becomes horrifically real on earth
By chance in New York over the weekend, I happened upon the continuation of a modern phenomenon. The internet is coming back to earth.
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Geoff White
Kids and porn: the issue’s not going away
The latest contribution to the debate about kids and porn came from the culture media and sport committee. But parents hoping for a speedy solution are in for a disappointment.
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Liam Dutton
A meteorological world without the world wide web?!
As the world wide web celebrates its 25th birthday, I take a look at how the internet has changed since I first heard about it and how it has benefited the world of weather.
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Geoff White
Will upgrading the internet to cope with traffic make big players too dominant?
A new way to make internet searches quicker – sounds good, right? But imminent changes to the way the web works have potential implications we should all be aware of.
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Geoff White
A ‘European cloud’ won’t keep your data safe from prying eyes
You might think that if you live in London and email your mate in Paris, there’s no chance the message will ever go via the US. You’re wrong.