CFP 2009 Blog » Join the Impact http://www.cfp2009.org/wordpress Computers Freedom and Privacy Conference 2009, Creating the Future Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:15:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Computers, Freedom, Privacy, and NEWS! A weekly news roundup. http://www.cfp2009.org/wordpress/?p=82 http://www.cfp2009.org/wordpress/?p=82#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 22:09:36 +0000 KNelson http://www.cfp2009.org/wordpress/?p=82 The efforts of Internet organizers being met with both opposition and success around the world.  In Iran, access to Facebook was blocked by the government in order to curb their opposition’s organizing efforts during presidential elections.  And in Maryland, grassroots organizes have also tapped Facebook in their efforts to stop a new speeding camera law about to go into effect.  An all day CFP tutorial Twittering in the Trenches will focus on technology, policy, and privacy, and there will be an online component as well for those who can’t attend in person.

A new study by Cambridge law Professor Pratricia Akester looks at the effects of Digital Rights Management on Freedom of Expression.   Apparently, it turns us all into pirates.

With Obama about to announce a new Cybersecurity Czar with a “Broad Mandate,” folks are weighing in on what path the senior White House official should (or shouldn’t) take.  A CFP Panel on Cybersecurity and the New Administration, featuring congressmen Alan M. Grayson (D-FL) ask what is the best way to improve the security of the nation’s cyber infrastructure.

As Proposition 8 was upheld on Tuesday, activists from across the country turned to Join the Impact as they organized demonstrations.  Michael Bolognino of JTI will join us at CFP to discuss net-roots organizing on the Wednesday’s Online Activism Around the World panel.

 

We’d love to hear about the news related to CFP topics that you’re interested in!  Please share your links and ideas in the comments!

]]> http://www.cfp2009.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=82 0