THINKING
Tanya writes regularly on tech ethics, digital wellbeing, digital detox, Big Tech, screen-life balance, cybersafety, AI, persuasive tech, the attention economy and other topical issues related to the digital world.
The UK Online Safety Act: will it keep our children safe online?
The UK Online Safety Act comes into force today. But will it work? And what does it mean for parents, teachers, and young people?
Safer Internet Day 2025: 5 new risks for children
As tech evolves, so too do the risks, particularly for children. On Safer Internet Day 2025, five new online scams targeting young people.
My new book, ‘The Teenage Guide to Digital Wellbeing’ launches in the UK
My new book ‘The Teenage Guide to Digital Wellbeing’ has launched in the UK. US and Canadian editions are coming on 3rd September.
Breaking the Cycle of Online Misogyny: A Guide for Parents
Toxic influencers like Andrew Tate promote online misogyny and violence towards women. How can parents bolster their children against them?
While law-makers lagged the online world got a lot more dangerous for children
AI and the metaverse represent new threats to children’s online safety. Law-makers globally are lagging woefully behind.
The real winners and losers in the AI arms race
The rush to develop and monetise AI is turning into an AI arms race – but who will be the real winners and losers?
What’s happening with the UK Online Safety Bill?
What’s happening with the UK Online Safety Bill? 14 years after the NSPCC warned about threats to children online, will we ever see it passed?
Who Thought ChatGPT For Mental Health Advice Was a Good Idea?
Mental heath app Koko started delivering advice using ChatGPT-3 last week. Does anyone think that was a good idea?
Talking to Teens about Living with AI
Teens and young people need to prepare themselves for living with AI (artificial intelligence), and not just in their future – right now.
BOOKS
Tanya is the author of three books on our complicated relationship with technology:
‘My Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open’, ‘Off.’ and ‘Stop Staring at Screens’ are all out now.
My Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open
“Highly readable…attainable and realistic ways to reduce technology use and alleviate the burdens it can place on us as individuals and on our relationships.”
OFF: Your Digital Detox for a Better Life
"She presents simple ideas alongside practical suggestions for how to implement them - leaving you inspired and motivated by the end."
Stop Staring at Screens!
"Perhaps the best compliment I can pay this is that as soon as I started reading this, my 13-year-old son started looking over my shoulder, and in short order said, "I want to read this as soon as you're done. And I want to do this."