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re:publica 2012 - Eben Moglen - Freedom of Thought Requires Free Media

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Free speech, censorship & civil libertiesPrivacy, surveillance & cybercrimeHacker culture & free software

What it is

Eben Moglen's re:publica 2012 talk argues that media which spy on and data-mine the public threaten freedom of thought, and that free technology and free culture are needed to protect it.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN users recommend Moglen as a brilliant speaker and a top introduction to free software philosophy, and cite this talk in privacy and crypto-wars discussions.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2012, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “none seems to beat those from Stallman's lawyer, Eben Moglen.”

    Best talk to introduce someone to free software philosophy

    belorn, 2015-03 · Strong recommendation · in “Dear Dr. Stallman: An Open Letter”

  2. “Just take a look at Eben Moglen[0], he is a very brilliant speaker and a brilliant man in general.”

    Eben Moglen is a brilliant speaker

    brabram, 2012-11 · Recommendation · in “Megaupload Assisted FBI vs NinjaVideo, But Evidence Then Used Against Them”

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Topics: eben moglen, privacy, free software, surveillance, freedom of thought

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