Screening of “(UN) Lawful Access” Date: Wednesday October 26, 2011 Time: 2:00pm Place: SFU Harbour Centre, Policy Room 1425 Presented by SFPIRG Action Group, Sfu OpenMedia You’re invited! The social club that advocates for media democracy on campus, Sfu OpenMedia, invites you to our screening of the mini-documentary, “(Un) Lawful Access.” Expert opinions across Canada are given concerning the conservative government’s proposals for cyber surveillance in the omnibus crime bill. Since OpenMedia has achieved over half a million signatures to show opposition to the proposal, the government has since omitted the proposal from this particular crime bill. Who is to say that they will not try to push the invasive proposals in the future? Learn about the severity of cyber surveillance infrastructure (not only privacy rights but rights as a consumer). Start poppin the popcorn, this screening is on!
** THIS JUST IN! Kate Milberry will be joining us for a Q&A session tomorrow! Follow her on twitter here @katemilberry
Dr. Kate Milberry is a postdoctoral fellow in the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto. Her research examines the democratization of technology as a tool and technique for progressive social change. Kate’s current work focuses on the anti-surveillance technologies and social practices of tech activists in the global justice movement. In particular, she examines the relationship between free software development and activist web applications, considering how democratic values and unmet user needs are designed into technology. Kate has a PhD in Communication from Simon Fraser University and MA in Communication and Social Justice from University of Windsor.
