Case Studies

Shadow profiles: how platforms track you even when you don’t have an account

You close your account. You uninstall the app. Maybe you never even signed up in…

By Nicolas

The invisible architecture of the internet: who really controls the world’s data flows?

When you open an app, watch a video, or send a message, everything feels instant…

By Nicolas

From GDPR to the AI Act: how Europe is shaping the future of global tech regulation

In 2018, the European Union shocked the world with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR),…

By Nicolas

The end of privacy: are we entering a world without secrets?

The illusion of privacy We like to think that privacy is a matter of choice — that by adjusting settings…

By Nicolas

The rise of digital activism: fighting back after Cambridge Analytica

The birth of a movement When the Cambridge Analytica revelations broke in 2018, millions of users realized that the platforms…

By Nicolas

Bibliography and key resources: understanding the Cambridge Analytica scandal

Why this bibliography matters The Cambridge Analytica scandal was not an isolated event — it was the product of decades…

By Nicolas

The biggest data breaches of the last decade and what they taught us

The rise of massive data leaks In the 2010s, the digital world witnessed an explosion in the number and size…

By Nicolas