We don’t let children play with matches. So why do we let white goods manufacturers play with WiFi? Please give me one good use case for connecting your fridge, dishwasher, toaster, kettle, coffee machine, light bulb, door lock or thermostat to the internet. I can’t think of anything that doesn’t sound like a bad science … Continue reading Oh look, it’s the Internet of Shit
Month: March 2017
Amber Rudd read History, but didn’t understand it
Those who do not understand history are doomed to repeat it[1]. And here I am, watching it repeat. This is my third post on this topic. Sorry. But it's important. Amber Rudd, the UK Home Secretary, suggested on Sunday that end-to-end encryption is “unacceptable”. She trotted out the usual excuses about terrorism and the need … Continue reading Amber Rudd read History, but didn’t understand it