Ceinwen Thomas

Ceinwen focused on digital privacy, censorship, and surveillance, and has interviewed leading figures in tech.

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Unlocked padlock with a virus on it.
4 mins
1 year on: As Covid-19 raged, our privacy slid
One year after Covid-19 was declared a pandemic, we take a look at how it has changed our lives both online and off, for better or worse.
Eye in a cloud.
5 mins
What your internet service provider knows from your online traffic
If you don't encrypt your online traffic, your ISP can potentially see everything. Let’s fix that.
Wifi router with checkmark in the wifi signal.
3 mins
A VPN on your router protects all your home devices
Staying protected is as easy as connecting to your Wi-Fi.
A newspaper with the map outline of Australia split in half.
3 mins
Link tax: How countries are forcing Big Tech to pay for...
Australia has become the first place where Google and Facebook pay for news on their platforms. Other countries want the same.
Internet icon on/off toggle.
4 mins
How to survive an internet shutdown
With internet freedoms on the decline and internet shutdowns on the rise, read this guide on how to survive political internet blackouts.
Web browser split in two.
3 mins
Splinternet: From one internet to multiple webs
The internet was meant to be universal, but countries are changing that by subjecting it to their own laws.
Speech bubbles and a lock.
4 mins
Protect your text messages with a password now
Give Signal, Telegram, Viber, and WhatsApp an extra layer of physical security with a passcode or a screen lock.
Speech bubbles in various shapes.
12 mins
The best messaging apps for privacy and security in 2025
There are dozens of messaging apps to choose from, but which ones provide the best privacy security?
Smart watch with four asterisk password.
2 mins
Four ways to get smart about smartwatch security
A quick guide to help make sure your smartwatch isn’t making you vulnerable to hackers.
A graduation cap with an eye on it.
2 mins
Your school is tracking your online activity—here’s what to do about...
In a single tectonic shift, the Covid-19 pandemic pushed schooling and education online to adjust to lockdowns and social-distancing...

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