Hackers often describe what they do as playfully creative problem solving. Heather Brooke creativedescribehacker 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
There is a very intense culture of secrecy in Britain that hasn't yet been dismantled. What passes for transparency here would serve any secret society well. Heather Brooke britainculturedismantle Change image and 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
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
Whether I'll get the chance to write fiction, I don't know. I could do political conspiracy thrillers, couldn't I? With an investigative journalist as the heroine. Heather Brooke chanceconspiracyfiction Change image and share on social
Many of us are under the delusion that the police exist solely to deal with crime and keep us safe. That is to ignore the major focus of many of today's top cops on managing reputation - both of their force and, by default, their careers. Heather Brooke careercopcrime share on social
We need to codify our values and build consensus around what we want from a free society and a free Internet. We need to put into law protections for our privacy and our right to speak and assemble. Heather Brooke assemblebuildcodify Change image and share on social
It is scrutiny by the general public that keeps the powerful honest. Heather Brooke generalhonestpowerful Change image and share on social
Newspapers are not free and they never have been. They can appear to be so, but someone, somewhere is covering the costs whether that is through advertising, a patron's largesse or a license fee. Advertising is no longer subsidising the industry and so the cost must fall somewhere - why not on the people who use it? Heather Brooke advertisecostcover share on social