The author of this piece used to be the Prime Minister's chief speechwriter. She previously wrote a piece for The Times, headlined 'Internet giants are the terrorists’ friend': http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/opinion/columnists/article4517... (paywalled)

She studied English and Poetry and, since resigning her role in the Prime Minister's office in June, has published a children's book called 'Kitchen Disco': http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kitchen-Disco-Clare-Foges/dp/0571307...