In the past two years, social movements across the globe have seen an increase in surveillance, censorship, and diverse type of attacks used against them. From facial recognition technology in China to predictive policing methods in the US, we are witnessing an increase in the kinds of tactics and sophistication of the technology used.
Join us on September 19 @ 6:00 pm and hear from a variety of privacy and security experts who will share trends they are witnessing and the next generation threats they see on the horizon that will impact activists, journalists and citizens across the globe in coming years. Join us and learn:
* What next-generation surveillance, censorship and other technology-related threats social activists, journalists and citizens will be facing in the coming years.
* What people can do to start learning how to protect themselves and their networks
* Network and meet individuals working on digital security, digital rights, and other comrades
Featured speakers include, among others:
Matt Mitchell, CryptoHarlem and Tactical Tech
Nick Merrill, Calyx Institute
Sandra Ordonez, Internet Freedom Festival
Hosted by Idalin Bobé, Tech Activist