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Illustration of a folder and a PDF icon with a red prohibition symbol, connected by a dotted line to a cloud. Represents hidden data processing and lack of consent in cloud-based file conversion.

Drag, Drop, Disclose: When Convenience Clouds Consent

Cloud-based PDF converters offer instant convenience—but at what cost? This post explores how services like Adobe’s drag-and-drop PDF tool may store, analyse, or profile your data without clear warning or consent. Learn what this means under UK GDPR, what your rights are, and how to stay in control of your files.

Flat vector illustration of a postcard with a warning triangle and padlock, symbolising the risks of emailing personal data without encryption

We Deserve Better Than Postcards in Cyberspace

Despite years of data protection law and awareness campaigns, organisations still ask people to send highly sensitive documents via insecure email. This post challenges that norm, shares personal experiences, and empowers consumers with a practical checklist and their rights under UK GDPR.

A claymation-style robot with a friendly expression, framed by a heart, symbolising the human-like empathy projected by AI systems.

The Face of Empathy — But Who’s Behind the Smile?

AI isn’t the problem — it’s how we’ve rushed to use it. From spiralling costs to silent data leaks and emotionally revealing prompts, this post explores the real price we’re paying for convenience. When innovation ignores privacy, empathy becomes a product… and our deepest thoughts may be repackaged, sold, or profiled. So what comes next — and what do we allow?