Lockdowns highlight the need to repair devices ourselves

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Ceinwen Thomas
Written by Ceinwen Thomas
A dismantled phone and screwdriver.

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Ceinwen Thomas

Ceinwen Thomas

Ceinwen focused on digital privacy, censorship, and surveillance, and has interviewed leading figures in tech.

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