Category Archives: news
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...
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...
10.Dec EU Report Helps Educators Tackle IT – Fake It Gave Counselling
Understanding privacy and that use of technology implies risks – not to forget that once information is published on the internet it will never vanish. Such are some of...
06.Nov Fake It Talk at TEDxOxford
The TEDxOxford talk Sunday November 4th 2012 went very well. 600 participated in the PlayHouse in Oxford, and both the audience and the speakers had a great day. If...
29.Oct Strand Consult: We Suspect that the Credibility of Facebook will Decline
“Operators need to be vigilant in their use of Facebook and ensure that they take a multichannel marketing approach, to minimize risk of any one platform. Ideally operators should...
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....
28.Aug “Fake It” Creates Lots of Interest
The book “Fake It” to protect your identity creates lots of interest. Press the Danish flag and see the coverage in Denmark. We will keep you posted about coverage...
23.Aug Ellen – Keep Up The Good Work
Until yesterday I did not know Ellen. The brilliant designer of this website, Martin Schapiro, sent me a link to her shows on Youtube, and she certainly is worth...
22.Aug Fakenamegenerator
You HAVE to see this. Fakenamegenerator.com. It generates names and related personal data in the country of your choice (33 languages and 25 countries) such as address, your maiden...