Racial profiling by police – targeting individuals for scrutiny based on race or ethnicity – remains a pressing issue in the UK. In 2024, several incidents brought this problem into sharp focus,...

For most people, being highly skilled in cybersecurity leads to a lucrative career —for Taz Ryder , it led to a decade-long persecution by Sussex Police . Despite being one of the UK’s earliest...

Aaron Swartz was not just a programmer or an activist—he was a visionary who understood the power and implications of cybersecurity long before mainstream discourse caught up. His work in open...

Aaron Swartz was a prodigious programmer, activist, and advocate for open access who became a symbol of the battle between digital rights and government overreach. His tragic death in 2013 was a...

Introduction: When Law Enforcement Becomes the Problem Cybersecurity is an essential pillar of modern society, yet the very people protecting it are often treated as criminals . Instead of embracing...

Jeremy Hammond, an American political activist and self-proclaimed anarchist, has become a prominent figure in discussions about the ethical boundaries of hacking and the extent of governmental...

Jonathan Joseph James, known in the hacking community as "c0mrade," was a prodigious talent whose life was marked by groundbreaking achievements and profound challenges. As the first juvenile...

Kevin David Mitnick, once dubbed "The World's Most Wanted Hacker," transformed from a fugitive cyber outlaw into a respected cybersecurity consultant. His journey through the digital underground and...

Adrian Lamo, often referred to as the "Homeless Hacker," led a life that oscillated between notoriety and controversy. His unauthorized intrusions into high-profile computer networks and his pivotal...

The Whistleblower Who Became the Target For over 15 years , a Brighton-based cybersecurity analyst and engineer has endured relentless harassment at the hands of Sussex Police —not for committing a...

Taz Ryder’s story has always been one of resilience in the face of injustice. From being wrongfully persecuted by Sussex Police to pioneering cybersecurity and facial recognition software, his...

The family of an epileptic man who died after being pinned face down by Sussex Police officers have hailed a jury's verdict. Duncan Tomlin was 32 when he died after being...