Digital Trap – The White Rose UK

14/10/202615/10/2026

Bill Gates in interview: it may take a serious cyberattack or a bad bioterrorism incident before the political system takes this seriously

In an interview with Vatican News, former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates speaks about the potential dangers associated with the growth of artificial intelligence, and explains that it is a sector incapable of self-regulation that must therefore be guided by governments, noting that action must be taken to harness the opportunities AI offers in healthcare, education,

08/10/202607/10/2026

Writing challenge: 8 days left!

By The White Rose UK

The internet has taken over great parts of our life. Things like online banking, shopping, booking a flight, a hotel or an event, paying taxes, applying for a job or looking for a new home are now mostly done online. Schools, colleges and universities use emails and homework platforms with login systems where a mobile

07/10/202609/10/2026

The quiet minority living offline in a digital world

By The White Rose UK

By Sophie Dubois While the world hurtles toward hyper-connectivity, a small but significant minority has chosen a different path. These individuals, often referred to as “digital refusers” or “analog adopters,” actively disconnect from the internet, smartphones, and social media. They are not simply lacking access; they are making a conscious decision to live without the

01/10/202601/10/2026

Resist digital tyranny – get this packet

By The White Rose UK

After a strong backlash from the public, PM Andy Burnham promised to scrap plans for a government-issued digital ID which would have costed £1.8bn. Will he keep his promise, or is Digital ID coming to us through the back door? The government has relaunched Digital ID as “voluntary”, based on two government-built systems: Gov.uk One

29/09/202629/09/2026

Early 1990s: Life felt real

By The White Rose UK

Millennials, 90s nostalgia, life before the internet, pre-social media freedom, shared culture, analog life, millennials vs modern world. In this walk-and-talk, Matt Ross explains why millennials are nostalgic for the 90s—and why it’s not about pop culture, but freedom, community, and life before the system took over. (Matt Ross/YT) The Real Reason Millennials Miss The

29/09/202629/09/2026

What they already knew about the internet in 1994

By The White Rose UK

Kate Bellingham reports that an exciting new interconnected world – a world where every word ever written, every picture ever painted and ever film ever shot will be at our fingertips – is tantalisingly close. The information superhighway will be a high-capacity digital communication network, which in time could revolutionise the way we shop, socialise

24/09/202624/09/2026

Do I need the internet to survive in 2026?

By The White Rose UK

No, you absolutely do not need the internet to survive in 2026, but living without it requires a conscious shift in mindset and preparation. While our world is more connected than ever, a fulfilling and functional life offline is not only possible, it can be incredibly rewarding. Think of it less as “surviving” and more

23/09/202623/09/2026

The Great Reset: We are at the beginning of the end

By The White Rose UK

By Dr Vernon Coleman Note: The following extract is taken from Vernon Coleman’s new book entitled The Horrors of the Great Reset and Why You Should Be Afraid. Time is running out faster than you think. We are not at the beginning of the Great Reset. We are not at the end. We are not

22/09/202622/09/2026

The Great Reset is about taking away our freedom and changing every aspect of our lives

By The White Rose UK

By Dr Vernon Coleman Note: The following extract is taken from Vernon Coleman’s new book entitled The Horrors of the Great Reset and Why You Should Be Afraid. None of the apparently stupid or incompetent things being done these days are a result of stupidity or incompetence. There are no coincidences. All the bad things