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Here you will find everything Ørjan Stenseng has written about the dark side of digitalisation: power use, data, electronics and democracy.

• Born to die – as fast as possibleSmartphones are made to be scrapped after 2–3 years. Read about planned obsolescence, the right to repair and what we must demand of the tech giants.
• Born to dieA modern smartphone holds more computing power than Apollo 11 did in 1969. Even so, it is made to be scrapped within 2–3 years.
• How many data centres is there room for in Norway?Plentiful, affordable power has made Norway attractive for data centres. What does that mean for power use and for the climate?
• Open letter to Microsoft's management in NorwayAn open letter to the management of Microsoft Norway on data centre expansion and climate responsibility.
• Digitalisation threatens democracyWe thought the internet would strengthen democracy. Instead it has become an effective tool for undermining popular rule.
• Dark Data – our shared responsibilityCompanies collect enormous amounts of data they never use – so-called dark data. It is waste, pollution and a risk.
• The green shift – how green is it?As a former tech optimist, I was convinced that digitalisation was the main road to a greener future.
• The UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals – how does digitalisation contribute?By 2030, we as individuals, businesses and nations must be able to show that we have worked actively on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.