David Thompson

I cover cybersecurity, privacy, and online safety, helping readers understand threats, data protection, and how to stay secure in a digital world.

How to use browser profiles to keep work, family and finances safer online

How to use browser profiles to keep work, family and finances safer online

2026-06-03

How to spot and avoid fake browser security alerts that try to scare you

How to spot and avoid fake browser security alerts that try to scare you

2026-06-02

EU age verification app nears rollout: how Europe plans to check ages online without revealing identities

EU age verification app nears rollout: how Europe plans to check ages online without revealing identities

2026-05-03

Germany and France push digital sovereignty after cloud outages highlight reliance on US tech

Germany and France push digital sovereignty after cloud outages highlight reliance on US tech

2026-05-02

Poll finds Europeans increasingly fear a US tech kill switch could disrupt internet services

Poll finds Europeans increasingly fear a US tech kill switch could disrupt internet services

2026-05-02

Sanctioned ICC judge presses EU to counter US pressure and cut reliance on American payment and tech systems

Sanctioned ICC judge presses EU to counter US pressure and cut reliance on American payment and tech systems

2026-05-02

Microsoft denies ICC service cutoff as prosecutor email case fuels Europe’s cloud sovereignty push

Microsoft denies ICC service cutoff as prosecutor email case fuels Europe’s cloud sovereignty push

2026-05-02

Digital Commons EDIC launches in The Hague, signaling a new push for Europe’s digital sovereignty

Digital Commons EDIC launches in The Hague, signaling a new push for Europe’s digital sovereignty

2026-05-02

EU age verification app faces early security scrutiny as researchers find ways to bypass protections

EU age verification app faces early security scrutiny as researchers find ways to bypass protections

2026-05-01

EU targets privacy-first age verification by 2026, setting a common standard for proof-of-age tools

EU targets privacy-first age verification by 2026, setting a common standard for proof-of-age tools

2026-04-30

Germany’s digital minister pushes a European Palantir alternative as pressure grows to cut reliance on U.S. tech

Germany’s digital minister pushes a European Palantir alternative as pressure grows to cut reliance on U.S. tech

2026-04-27

EU AI Office faces scrutiny over access to Anthropic hacking model as calls grow for more staff and stronger oversight

EU AI Office faces scrutiny over access to Anthropic hacking model as calls grow for more staff and stronger oversight

2026-04-27

EU cybersecurity alarms grow as officials move off Signal amid probes into cloud and mobile breaches

EU cybersecurity alarms grow as officials move off Signal amid probes into cloud and mobile breaches

2026-04-27

France moves to phase out Zoom and Teams for officials as Visio push accelerates

France moves to phase out Zoom and Teams for officials as Visio push accelerates

2026-04-27

Dutch MIVD warns Europe faces rising pressure from Russia and China as hybrid threats expand

Dutch MIVD warns Europe faces rising pressure from Russia and China as hybrid threats expand

2026-04-27

Europe’s cloud dependence faces a new test: Can the EU keep its internet running if Washington turns tougher?

Europe’s cloud dependence faces a new test: Can the EU keep its internet running if Washington turns tougher?

2026-04-27

How to use browser profiles to keep work, family and finances safer online

How to use browser profiles to keep work, family and finances safer online

2026-06-03

EU age verification app nears rollout: how Europe plans to check ages online without revealing identities

EU age verification app nears rollout: how Europe plans to check ages online without revealing identities

2026-05-03

Germany and France push digital sovereignty after cloud outages highlight reliance on US tech

Germany and France push digital sovereignty after cloud outages highlight reliance on US tech

2026-05-02

Poll finds Europeans increasingly fear a US tech kill switch could disrupt internet services

Poll finds Europeans increasingly fear a US tech kill switch could disrupt internet services

2026-05-02

Sanctioned ICC judge presses EU to counter US pressure and cut reliance on American payment and tech systems

Sanctioned ICC judge presses EU to counter US pressure and cut reliance on American payment and tech systems

2026-05-02

How to spot and avoid fake browser security alerts that try to scare you

How to spot and avoid fake browser security alerts that try to scare you

2026-06-02

Microsoft denies ICC service cutoff as prosecutor email case fuels Europe’s cloud sovereignty push

Microsoft denies ICC service cutoff as prosecutor email case fuels Europe’s cloud sovereignty push

2026-05-02

Digital Commons EDIC launches in The Hague, signaling a new push for Europe’s digital sovereignty

Digital Commons EDIC launches in The Hague, signaling a new push for Europe’s digital sovereignty

2026-05-02

EU age verification app faces early security scrutiny as researchers find ways to bypass protections

EU age verification app faces early security scrutiny as researchers find ways to bypass protections

2026-05-01

EU targets privacy-first age verification by 2026, setting a common standard for proof-of-age tools

EU targets privacy-first age verification by 2026, setting a common standard for proof-of-age tools

2026-04-30

Germany’s digital minister pushes a European Palantir alternative as pressure grows to cut reliance on U.S. tech

Germany’s digital minister pushes a European Palantir alternative as pressure grows to cut reliance on U.S. tech

2026-04-27

EU AI Office faces scrutiny over access to Anthropic hacking model as calls grow for more staff and stronger oversight

EU AI Office faces scrutiny over access to Anthropic hacking model as calls grow for more staff and stronger oversight

2026-04-27

EU cybersecurity alarms grow as officials move off Signal amid probes into cloud and mobile breaches

EU cybersecurity alarms grow as officials move off Signal amid probes into cloud and mobile breaches

2026-04-27

France moves to phase out Zoom and Teams for officials as Visio push accelerates

France moves to phase out Zoom and Teams for officials as Visio push accelerates

2026-04-27

Dutch MIVD warns Europe faces rising pressure from Russia and China as hybrid threats expand

Dutch MIVD warns Europe faces rising pressure from Russia and China as hybrid threats expand

2026-04-27

Europe’s cloud dependence faces a new test: Can the EU keep its internet running if Washington turns tougher?

Europe’s cloud dependence faces a new test: Can the EU keep its internet running if Washington turns tougher?

2026-04-27