Media

I am a frequent expert contributor to local and international media. Here are a selected list of my media appearances across print, radio, TV, and podcasts:

Countercurrent: conversations with Professor Roger Kneebone

4 June 2025

I had the privilege of speaking to Professor Roger Kneebone, recorded for his podcast Countercurrent, on the intersection of legal practice, technology, computing and AI.

The battle over end-to-end encryption – BBC News Live TV Broadcast

5 July 2023

I was interviewed for live TV on BBC News discussing the importance of encryption and how it is fundamental to secure, private, and safe messaging for everyone.

These are the 3 biggest fears about AI. Do they really stack up? – Business Insider Magazine

18 June 2023

I was interviewed and quoted in Business Insider Magazine on fears and biases related to generative AI technologies.

BBC News TV Broadcast – BBC News

1 March 2023

I was interviewed for live TV on BBC News discussing the case brought against YouTube to the Information Commissioner’s Office regarding the collection of children’s data in the UK.

Six O’Clock News – BBC Radio 4

23 December 2022

I was quoted on BBC News and BBC Radio 4 about Meta settling the Cambridge Analytica case for $725m.

The Sunday Show – BBC Radio Scotland

13 November 2022

I was on BBC Radio Scotland to discuss Twitter after Elon Musk’s takeover and what this means for social media more broadly.

WhatsApp: Mark Zuckerberg reveals new privacy features – BBC News, BBC Radio 5 Live, and BBC Radio Ulster

9 August 2022

I was quoted in a BBC News article on WhatsApp’s new features, and interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio Ulster on the same story.

The Sunday Show – BBC Radio Scotland

1 May 2022

I was on BBC Radio Scotland to discuss Elon Musk’s planned takeover of Twitter, what that means for those who Tweet, and how his plans square with the UK and EU’s data-related regulatory requirements.

Money Box – BBC Radio 4

23 April 2022

I was on BBC Radio 4 to discuss a curious data breach of a man opening a bank account to find that he can access other people’s accounts.

Neighbour wins privacy row over smart doorbell and cameras – BBC Radio 5 Live

14 October 2021

I was on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss the Amazon Ring doorbell case and the privacy issues surrounding these devices.

Sport technology can be a game-changer but it will never beat emotion - The Courier article

22 July 2021

I wrote an article for The Courier on why data and sport tech transforms how we view and participate in sport but won’t necessarily change how we feel about it.

Ikea France fined €1m for snooping on staff - BBC Radio Scotland

16 June 2021

I was on the Good Morning Scotland BBC Radio Scotland programme to discuss workplace surveillance and data protection about the Ikea France case.

Vaccine Passports: what are they, do I need one, and what information could they contain? - The Courier article

13 March 2021

I wrote an article for print and digital for The Courier explaining what vaccine passports are and how they could take shape in Scotland and the UK.

Homeschooling and working from home - STV News at Six

19 January 2021

I was interviewed by Louise Hosie for STV News at Six (19th January 2021) on the importance of sharing your homeschool & work experience with those around you to feel less alone following FM Nicola Sturgeon’s lockdown and school closure announcement.

We’re watching you: COVID-19 surveillance raises privacy fears

3 April 2020

I was quoted in this Al Jazeera article on government mandated COVID-19 surveillance applications.