Articles
Original articles about AI, privacy, attention, dark patterns, and the intersection of technology with psychology and society. Each article is grounded in verified sources and written for ordinary readers.
The European Union began enforcing core rules of the AI Act on 2 August 2026. This article explains what the new transparency obligations mean for how you encounter AI-generated content, what the law requires, and where it still falls short.
The European Commission is funding new research into how marketplace design influences user behaviour. This article examines the dark patterns that shape online shopping, the regulatory response under the Digital Services Act, and what it means for consumers.
In August 2026, the EFF and civil society groups called on Nottinghamshire Police to halt the use of live facial recognition. The technology raises fundamental questions about privacy, consent, and the future of public life — and the answers vary dramatically by jurisdiction.
Age-verification mandates are spreading across the internet. Zero-Knowledge Proofs are often presented as the privacy-safe solution, but the reality is more complicated. This article explains the technology, the risks, and what users should understand.
A new MIT study examines a pattern that has held for centuries: technology creates jobs, but those jobs tend to go to young, skilled workers. This article explores what makes AI different and what the evidence suggests about the future of work.
MIT research reveals that AI-generated images are increasingly difficult to trace back to their training data. This article explains attribution decay, its implications for copyright and trust, and what can be done about it.
Automated content moderation is the invisible intermediary between people and their speech online. This article examines how AI moderation systems work, where they fail, and what it means for your digital experience.