Devon writes about how the open internet stays open. They've worked on safe-comms tooling for at-risk journalists, audited surveillance contracts for civil-society NGOs, and contributed to two open-source threat-modelling frameworks. They cover policy, threat models, and the bits of operational security non-technical readers actually need.
- Threat modelling
- Digital-rights policy
- Operational security for journalists
- Public-WiFi & travel security
Internet censorship in 2026 — how the modern firewall really works
A no-jargon breakdown of how internet censorship works in 2026 — DNS, IP, DPI, throttling — and the realistic ways people bypass each layer.
VPN vs Tor vs proxy — which one for which job
VPN vs Tor vs proxy — what each actually hides, the latency/throughput/anonymity tradeoffs, and a use-case decision flow you can follow honestly.
Are free VPNs safe? — the business models, the red flags, and the safe options
Are free VPNs safe? It depends on the business model. The five red flags to spot a dangerous one and the two models that work honestly for users.
Public WiFi safety in 2026 — what's actually risky and what isn't
A 2026-honest take on public WiFi safety — the attacks that still matter after HTTPS-everywhere, a 5-minute checklist, and where a VPN really helps.