In 2014, Edward Snowden walked onto the TED stage — or rather, appeared via a telepresence robot — and delivered one of the most important speeches in Internet history. Watching his TED Talk, it became clear why Edward Snowden still matters. He argued that mass surveillance wasn’t just a technical issue; it was a moral,…
For the last decade, you’ve likely heard the phrase: “Privacy is dead—get over it.” I disagree. As I explained in Privacy Is Possible , privacy is far from dead—it’s simply under attack. And families must understand the difference that privacy is not dead. Privacy is alive as long as you choose to defend it. What’s…
In 2025, digital privacy is no longer a technical issue reserved for cybersecurity experts. Digital privacy is a life skill parents must teach children before giving them smartphones. It has become a form of modern literacy, a life skill as essential as learning how to read, write, or drive. When I speak to parents across…
A short summary of social media addiction on apps like Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram among Adults in the United States
The late Italian philosopher Umberto Eco, famous for The Name of the Rose, once made a brutally honest observation about our digital age. He warned that social media had unleashed an “invasion of idiots.” At first glance, his comment sounds harsh — but Eco wasn’t being elitist. He was describing a fundamental shift in…