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...writing] In 1966, alarmed at suggestions that security services were listening in to MPs' phone calls, then Prime Minister Harold Wilson pledged in the House of Commons that this would not happen: I reviewed the practice when we came to office and decided on balance—and the arguments were very fine— [...] that I should give this instruction that there was to be no...

...and an Observer columnist since 1987. I am now the paper’s Technology columnist writing a weekly column and occasional OpEds and editorials.” John is author of three books: A Brief History of the Future: the origins of the Internet 1999); From Gutenberg to Zuckerberg: What You Really Need to Know About the Internet (2012); and 100 Not Out: A Lockdown Diary (2020)”...

...write letters to newspapers, and speak at meetings and events for instance Finally: start small: small actions can lead to big change! In relation to mode, and the skills and confidence needed to communicate change via public speaking, you may find it useful to read ‘Dare to speak up’, a guide to communicating change via persuasive speech. Activity 1: getting started...