08-15, 21:00–21:50 (US/Eastern), Tobin
In today’s political climate in the U.S., the Internet as we know it is in danger of becoming heavily monitored, privatized, and censored. Information may only be what the corporations and government want you to see, and it may become difficult for marginalized and poor communities to have access to free information and education that the Internet provides. But by building an off-grid, mesh networked system known as the Pirate Box, it’ll become a pivotal way of being the data runner your community needs. The Pirate Box is a form of Sneakernet, and this talk will give you a brief overview of both, as well as strategic tools and ways to make a Pirate Box of your own, along with projects in the spirit of the Pirate Box.
LambdaCalculus is a hacker and longtime Linux user and sysadmin who knows the importance of education and information sharing, and is passionate to his core about human rights issues and community outreach. He has spoken at length about Linux distros from oppressive regimes, including North Korea’s Red Star OS, and understands how these regimes wish to stifle the flow of information. He is also an unashamed sharer of information and old school punk, and loves to make a good meal for his friends.
fediverse: @LambdaCalculus@masto.hackers.town
