Digital Rights

Personal Experience I had the incredible opportunity to attend LibrePlanet 2024 in person at the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. The energy and enthusiasm of the free software community were palpable throughout the two-day event, creating an atmosphere of collaboration and shared purpose. A highlight of the conference was meeting Richard Stallman, the pioneer of the free software movement. Our conversation about the future of digital rights and the importance of maintaining free software principles in our rapidly evolving digital landscape was both enlightening and inspiring. It served as a powerful reminder of why we continue to advocate for software freedom. ...

I added “priv/acc” to my social media bio. It wasn’t just another cryptic internet acronym – it was a declaration of intent. The Privacy Acceleration movement has given voice to concerns I’ve harbored about our digital lives, and today I want to share why this matters deeply to me – and should matter to you too. The Wake-Up Call My awakening wasn’t sparked by a single dramatic event. It was a series of unsettling realizations that coalesced into a profound understanding of the precarious state of our privacy. ...