How the heck was this two years ago? DML2016 marked an important moment at the beginning of my PhD. I actually missed a few lectures because of it, but never mind… I caught up. It was a moment I stood up to a room of hundreds (and a potential online audience of thousands) and admitted…
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We Need a Common Language for the Internet of Things
Reposted from Internet Society When someone tells me they have bought smart light bulbs, an Internet-connected pet cam, or any other Internet of Things (IoT) device, I always get an unsettled feeling in the pit of my stomach. They’re so excited about the affordances or their new IoT devices and apps, but I am skeptical…
Horizon Internship at the University of Cambridge
Alrighty then here we go! This week I started my three-month internship at the University of Cambridge at the Trust and Technology SRI based in the Computer Lab department. I felt a lot of expected anxiety starting a placement in a city I don’t know very well and working with new people. That said, I…
I got a new part time role…
It brings me great pleasure to announce that I am now the Social Media Specialist for Horizon CDT at the University of Nottingham. I will be managing social media platforms and the blog for the unit, bringing it a fresh feel. We will be working towards showcasing students’ and staff members’ research as well as…
ISOC Multi-Sided Trust for Multi-Sided Platforms
Reposted from CaSMa: In the spirit of recent events surrounding the revelations about Cambridge Analytica and the breaches of trust regarding Facebook and personal data, ISOC UK and the Horizon Digital Economy Research institute held a panel discussion on “Multi Sided Trust for Multi Sided Platforms“. The panel brought together representatives from different sectors to…
Computerphile: PrivacyUG
I was asked whether I would br happy to do a video for Computerphile on Internet privacy. Following the recent Facebook/Cambridge Analytica debacle and with the new General Data Protection Regulation coming into force in May 2018, the subscribers wanted something on this topic. When I was approached I was reluctant to talk directly about…
My organisational method for my literature review
I think that one of the hardest things about writing a literature review is forgetting where I had read something and wasting what is probably hours skimming through papers to find what I am looking for. As someone who hates wasting time and has a compulsive need to organise things, I came up with an…
Safer Internet Day 2018
February 6th 2018 was Safer Internet Day, an international landmark event on the Internet safety calendar. This year its theme was “create, connect and share respect: A better internet starts with you.” Since receiving the Internet Society’s 25U25 award last year, I felt really motivated to get other young people thinking about the Internet and…
Talking digital footprints with youth
Since being awarded as one of the Internet Society’s 25 Under 25 I have been quite busy with different requests and such like. I was invited to speak to some young people at a primary school about digital footprints and online safety. Talking about the Internet and its challenges is not something I am used…
Women’s Safety Fundraiser
I met Mary Helda Akongo during my trip to LA in September. She is a fellow Internet Society 25 Under 25 Awardee and works with Zimba Women who “are using technology to find innovative solutions to create sustainable futures for African women”. Since we met we have been talking about the challenges women face in…