The hacker community may be small, but it possesses the skills that are driving the global economies of the future. Heather Brooke communitydriveeconomy Change image and share on social
Say what you will about Americans, but one thing they are not is passive. The Bush administration may have pushed through the Patriot Act weeks after 11 September, but, as the American public got to grips with how the law was affecting their individual rights, their protests grew loud and angry. Heather Brooke actadministrationaffect share on social
As the news agenda goes into warp speed, it becomes ever more difficult for authors writing about current events to keep their books timely and relevant. Heather Brooke agendumauthorbook Change image and share on social
Digitization is certainly challenging the old ways of doing things, whether that's in publishing or politics. But it's not the end. In many ways, it is just the beginning. Heather Brooke beginchallengedigitization Change image and share on social
For information to be useful, it should be dynamic, searchable, and accessible. Heather Brooke accessibledynamicinformation Change image and share on social
I never thought I would get married. I didn't think I was that type of person. Heather Brooke marrypersonthink Change image and share on social
If any of us were faced with a huge bag of free money and very little accountability, it would be human nature that you would make the most of it. Heather Brooke accountabilitybagface Change image and share on social
The speed with which WikiLeaks went from niche interest to global prominence was a real-time example of the revolutionizing power of the digital age in which information can spread instantly across the globe through networked individuals. Heather Brooke agedigitalglobal share on social
Politicians often claim secrecy is necessary for good governance or national security. Heather Brooke claimgoodgovernance Change image and share on social
What the interconnected age in which we live allows us to do is instantly connect with each other. Heather Brooke ageconnectinstantly Change image and share on social