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Could a visit from Uncle Oscar move more people towards encrypted email?

Chris Latterell on Feb 20, 2015

Documentary films don’t normally get the same exposure as Hollywood blockbusters, but one night a year, an exceptional feature length documentary has a chance to access a new global audience and consciousness. Th...

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Consolidation, regulation and encryption: What’s in store for 2015

Chris Latterell on Jan 12, 2015

2014 was the year the world came to terms with Edward Snowden’s revelations from 18 months ago, then 2015 will be the year where we see a pivotal shift in consumers’ behaviour. As ever, provider trust will be key...

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Delete My Account: At What Point Do Internet Users Log Off?

Rafael Laguna on Dec 9, 2014

2014; the internet is now a quarter of a decade old. It has advanced considerably in that time, taking on a form that very few could have imagined. But has it matured?

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WebRTC: Opening the Door for the Future of Telecoms now

guest on Nov 18, 2014

It’s been a long time coming, but there has been a lot of noise about WebRTC recently. Last month Mozilla and Telefonica announced a partnership that will deliver ‘Firefox Hello’, a WebRTC service integrated into...

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Leave your doors unlocked please, the data police are coming.

Rafael Laguna on Oct 14, 2014

Depending on who you listen to, encrypting your data can be a good thing, or it can be a bad thing.

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Migration – Cover your bases!

Maurice Hofmann on Oct 2, 2014

During my talk at #OXS14 (here is the video) I spoke about how user migration presents an opportunity to engage with your user base. I talked a lot about the psychology and the emotional aspects that we need to f...

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Trusted partners. Trusted services.

Rafael Laguna on May 21, 2014

At the recent World Hosting Days, Julian Assange delivered a stark warning about the future of our data, and the ownership of our own digital content. “We’re losing control” was the message, and it is a real chal...

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Creating a Safe Harbor: Re-securing an Open Internet

Rafael Laguna on Apr 4, 2014

Much has been discussed about the importance of an open Internet and the need to keep the Internet Giants from closing us all into their ecosystems. At Open-Xchange, it’s a drum we have been beating for quite som...

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It pays to be secure – The Internet spring following the ‘summer of Snowden...

Rafael Laguna on Mar 11, 2014

I’ve rarely been at an event full of so many contradictions as this year’s SXSW. The who’s who of the Geekerati and Intelligentsia have assembled in Austin for a full 10 days to discuss the advances of technology...

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#Transparency is a duty; not a privilege

Rafael Laguna on Feb 13, 2014

Twitter’s recent transparency report is an encouraging, and very public, call to arms. In much the same way Martin Luther nailed his ninety-five theses to the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church; Twitter predica...

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