All posts by Steffan
14.May The privacy debate post-Google verdict
It’s been a momentous week with the European Court of Justice handing down a verdict that will have far-reaching consequences. Who controls what data lives online about us? Will...
02.May We made “Book of the Week” – and we’re not faking it
The German weekly der Freitag has named the German edition of “Fake It!” its book of the week, wrapped in a very comprehensive overview of the topics of data...
26.Feb How to Say “Fake It!” in Germany and Finland
We’re proud to announce that Fake It! is now out in German and Finland (see Finnish press after the German section) Your guide to digital self-defense hits bookstores in...
01.Nov Announcing our Digital Self-Defense Column on The Daily Dot
We are happy to announce that The Daily Dot will be publishing a regular column by us about Digital Self-Defense in their brand new opinion section. Here’s the first...
21.Sep Daily Dot does community outreach for “Fake It”
“…the best way to deal with sites that force you to tell them information is to feed them disinformation.” That’s how writer Kevin Collier sums up our book in his...
07.Sep Forbes.com looks at “fooling Facebook” to avoid being info-jacked
Kashmir Hill over at Forbes.com has written a thorough piece on why people ought to lie to Facebook & Co. in order to protect their private data and identities....
05.Sep Be wary of nosy social apps – they track your life behind your back
There are good reasons to think twice, or better three times, before installing a social app on Facebook or your mobile device. Most of these apps snoop through your...