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Retired journalist and marcomms professional blogging about technology and cybersecurity.
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Under the Treason Felony Act 1848, it is a crime punishable by life imprisonment to intimidate parliament or encourage any foreign power to invade the U.K.

We should be applying this law to every traitor openly calling for the U.S to depose our democratically elected government.
January 5, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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Beware Of Rogue Android VPNs
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#RogueVPNS #Android #Malware
Beware Of Rogue Android VPNs
Google’s ongoing battle to ensure only safe apps are available on its Play store is facing a new threat from rogue VPNs. A report comes via…
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January 6, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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Bloody VPNs! My Solution
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#ProtonVPN #SurfsharkVPN # #Filen #Internxt #NordVPN
Bloody VPNs! My Solution
In a previous post I bemoaned the fact that I found it almost impossible to find a VPN that, when installed on my two Android devices…
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January 6, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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Farewell Todoist, Hello …
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#TaskManagement #Todoist
Farewell Todoist, Hello …
I have been a premium user of Todoist for many years. I promoted it heavily in a former blog, Web2 and More, which had a Google Page Rank…
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January 6, 2026 at 11:19 AM
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Keir Starmer preparing EU reset bill with sweeping powers to align the UK with EU regulation

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Starmer prepares for parliamentary battles over imminent EU ‘reset’ bill
Planned legislation could hand ministers significant powers to forge closer regulatory ties with Brussels
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January 6, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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The world capitulates.

150 countries agree plan to stop global companies shifting profits to low-tax jurisdictions, but US companies will be exempt from 15% global minimum tax.

They make profit we fund the cost.

The race to the bottom will accelerate.
US will be exempt from global tax deal targeting profits of large multinationals
Agreement finalised by the OECD waters down a landmark 2021 deal that set a minimum global corporate tax of 15%
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January 6, 2026 at 8:10 AM
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stevebasnett.bsky.social
What is going to follow from me is a number of posts regarding someone I have admired and listened to for a long time. Some of you will know of her already. Every now and again, I urge others to pay attention to Fiona Hill.

And every so often, I look to see if she has a Bluesky account. Not yet.
Fiona Hill, former Russia and Europe adviser to the White House who testified during Donald Trump's impeachment hearing. Text across the image states: The Russian government was "signalling very strongly that they wanted to somehow make some very strange swap agreement between Venezuela and Ukraine."
January 5, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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Bloody VPNs! Why So Difficult?
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#ProtonVPN #NordVPN #Surfshark
Bloody VPNs! Why So Difficult?
As I wrote in a previous post, I am thinking of dropping my Proton Unlimited subscription when it is up for renewal early next year. Why? I…
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January 6, 2026 at 8:17 AM
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Why I Am Leaving Proton — Almost
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Why I Am Leaving Proton — Almost
I have been asked why, after some years as a premium user, I am downgrading my Proton Account. I have long admired the background ethos of…
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January 5, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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Farewell, Nova Launcher, Hello Niagara
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Farewell Nova Launcher, Hello Niagara
I must confess, when I read that Kevin Barry was walking away from Nova Launcher for Android, it was like a kick in the sensitives. I have…
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January 5, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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Proton Authenticator - Why?
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#ProtonAuthenticator #2FA #TOTP #Aegis
Proton Authenticator — Why?
Like a lot of subscribers to the Proton ecosphere, I was more than a little surprised when the company announced its authenticator app…
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January 5, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Tuta Mail Is Equal To Proton For Security If Not Better
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#TutaMail #TutaCalendar #TutaContacts #PostQuantumEncryption
Tuta Mail Is Equal To Proton For Security If Not Better
Ask people about a secure, encrypted email service, and I suspect most would name Proton Mail as the prime example. However, there is a…
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January 5, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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January 3, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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Control the media, control the people
January 5, 2026 at 7:24 AM
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Are VPNs To Be Killed Off?
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Are VPNs To Be Killed Off?
Maybe it’s decades of being a journalist and watching the machinations of world governments, but as soon as a government says it is doing…
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January 5, 2026 at 7:14 AM
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Internxt Offers First Class Cloud Security With Bargain Plans
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#Internxt #FolderFort #CloudStorage #CloudSecurity
Internxt Offers First Class Security With Bargain Plans
Some time ago I wrote a post about the slew of new cloud storage services becoming available and questioned whether or not they were safe…
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January 4, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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Can Sync.Com Wean Me Off Proton Drive
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Secure Cloud Storage & Internet Storage Services | Sync
Secure cloud storage and collaboration that helps you stay secure and connected in the cloud. Learn about our online storage options today!
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January 4, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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Farewell, Nova Launcher, Hello Niagara
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Farewell Nova Launcher, Hello Niagara
I must confess, when I read that Kevin Barry was walking away from Nova Launcher for Android, it was like a kick in the sensitives. I have…
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January 4, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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Do You Trust Cheap Cloud Deals?
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#CloudStorage #CheapDeals
Do You Trust Cheap Cloud Deals?
I use a couple of news aggregators to scan the Internet for items of interest in mobile computing, technology, cybersecurity, etc. They do…
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January 4, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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Tuta Mail Is Equal To Proton For Security If Not Better
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#TutaMail #TutaCalendar #TutaContacts #PostQuantumEncryption
Tuta Mail Is Equal To Proton For Security If Not Better
Ask people about a secure, encrypted email service, and I suspect most would name Proton Mail as the prime example. However, there is a…
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January 4, 2026 at 8:06 AM
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Why I Am Leaving Proton — Almost
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#Proton #ProtonDrive ProtonDrive #Filen #Sync #Internxt
Why I Am Leaving Proton — Almost
I have been asked why, after some years as a premium user, I am downgrading my Proton Account. I have long admired the background ethos of…
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January 3, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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Farewell Todoist, Hello …
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#TaskManagement #Todoist
Farewell Todoist, Hello …
I have been a premium user of Todoist for many years. I promoted it heavily in a former blog, Web2 and More, which had a Google Page Rank…
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January 3, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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Regime Change — The Dust Has Settled
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Regime Change — The Dust Has Settled
Several posts ago I wrote about why I was leaving Proton Unlimited — with one exception. At the time, when I signed up it seemed like a…
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January 3, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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Keir Starmer then says, excuse me I have to authorise more RAF flights over Gaza to help Israel's genocide
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Sky News, "Zack Polanski described it as an illegal strike.. When asked to condemn it Keir Starmer refused to do so"
January 3, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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Proton Authenticator - Why?
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#ProtonAuthenticator #2FA #TOTP #Aegis
Proton Authenticator — Why?
Like a lot of subscribers to the Proton ecosphere, I was more than a little surprised when the company announced its authenticator app…
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January 3, 2026 at 1:01 PM