TechNaomi Brockwell: It’s closer to a digital postcard than a sealed letter, bouncing through and sitting on servers you don’t control.

TechNaomi Brockwell: We’ve forgotten that just a few decades ago, withdrawing one’s own funds was a straightforward right.

TechNaomi Brockwell: This was a moment in time that radically expanded financial surveillance under what we were told was a temporary measure.

TechNaomi Brockwell: If your phone is dead by dinnertime even when you barely use it, something else is doing the work.

TechNaomi Brockwell: Convenience comes at a price. Linking an Apple ID to your computer ties all your activity together and makes profiling you effortless.

TechNaomi Brockwell: A place where some of the best minds in security and privacy come together not just to learn, but to uncover what’s being hidden from the rest of us.

TechNaomi Brockwell: Tea is just one example of a broader trend: platforms claiming to protect you while quietly collecting as much data as possible.

TechNaomi Brockwell: You’re not just talking to your doctor. You’re talking to the system.

TechNaomi Brockwell: In an age where digital footprints last forever, the ability to separate your online identity from your real-world persona is more important than ever.

TechNaomi Brockwell: For just a few dollars, someone can track your real-time location without ever needing to hack your phone.

TechNaomi Brockwell: OpenAI is a fantastic tool for productivity, coding, research, and brainstorming. But it is not a place to store your secrets.

TechNaomi Brockwell: We now live in a world where control over your data is a leverage point for power. Where a single company can unilaterally decide what speech is acceptable.

TechNaomi Brockwell: If you want to keep your Mac without handing over your digital life to Apple, there are ways to lock it down and make it more private.

TechNaomi Brockwell: The threat isn’t always a hacker in a hoodie. Sometimes it’s a quiet decision in a California boardroom that compromises millions of people at once.

TechNaomi Brockwell: Extensions are way more permissive and dangerous than people realize.

TechNaomi Brockwell: The truth is, you can benefit from data-driven tools without giving away everything.

TechNaomi Brockwell: This single decision sets the tone for your entire digital footprint.

TechNaomi Brockwell: Here are the lessons I wish I had learned sooner - and the steps you can take now, before you wish you had.

TechNaomi Brockwell: The UK government just decided no one deserves privacy - not just UK citizens, but everyone worldwide.

TechNaomi Brockwell: We don’t know how someone might use information about our installed apps, so we might not want to hand over that information willy-nilly.