Privacy and technology

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Why is this blog here?

The information is primarily here for my own use (though if it’s useful to other people that’s cool too).

Why is it on the web?

I chose a web-based tool in order to be able to access the information from the office (where I tend to need quick access to information about specific topics) and from home (where I actually have time to read any of the linked information in depth).

Why is it public?

Why not? The blog only links to information that is publicly available. The blog reflects the topics about which I’m encountering information at any given time; it does not reflect the topics that I’m working on at any given time. Also, I’m experimenting with using this blog as a means to share information with coworkers, and putting the information behind a password would kind of defeat the purpose. (There’s also the question of how much security the password would provide anyway.)

Why Tumblr?

It has the functionality that I want (basically, the capability to store, tag and retrieve links) and it’s easy to use. Tumblr wasn’t my first choice (sorry, guys) but in order to sign up with my first choice I needed a mobile phone (which I didn’t have at the time) so here we are.

Who is reponsible for this blog?

I am.

The blog reflects my personal interests. It does not represent the positions of others like my employer, former employers or clients. In this blog I link to information that I find interesting. I am not responsible for the content of any linked website. A link doesn’t consitute an endorsement of any products or services that are offered on linked websites.

Can I contact you?

You can reach me through the contact page of my web site. Please bear in mind that I don’t give general information about privacy or information security, and that I also won’t advise you on these topics. For general information about privacy you should contact the data protection authority, information commissioner’s office or similar body in your jurisdiction. Advice may be obtained from consultants specialising in privacy and / or information security.