-<p>LibrePlanet is an annual conference hosted by the <a href="https://www.fsf.org">Free Software
-Foundation</a> for free software enthusiasts and
-anyone who cares about the intersection of technology and social
-justice. LibrePlanet brings together software developers, law and policy
-experts, activists, students, and computer users to learn skills,
-celebrate free software accomplishments, and face challenges to software
-freedom. Newcomers are always welcome, and LibrePlanet 2020 will feature
-programming for all ages and experience levels. The theme for
+<p>LibrePlanet is the annual conference hosted by the <a href="https://www.fsf.org">Free Software
+Foundation.</a> LibrePlanet provides an opportunity for community activists, domain
+experts, and people seeking solutions for themselves to come together
+in order to discuss current issues in technology and ethics.</p> Newcomers are always welcome, and LibrePlanet 2020 will feature programming for all ages and experience levels. The theme for
LibrePlanet 2020 is <strong>"Free the Future"</strong>.</p>
-<p>Many picture the future of software bringing about a dystopian world
-because of the daily encroachments on user rights. Even in our own
-homes, we are not shielded from technology companies listening to
-every word we say through their <a href="https://fortune.com/2019/08/08/gogole-amazon-microsoft-listen-conversation-siri/">proprietary "smart" personal
-assistants</a>. The thirst for user data gleaned through nonfree
-software and unethical network services like Amazon and Facebook seems
-to be unquenchable, and they require strong resistance.</p>
-<p>Surveillance developments are becoming more and more unsettling
-because of the use of <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/04/business/facial-recognition-uk-court.html?module=inline">facial recognition by state and county
-agencies</a>. The <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/fbi-and-facebook-potentially-at-odds-over-social-media-monitoring-11565277021">FBI is planning to actively monitor our social
-media activity</a> in the name of "safety." Can free software help
-defend our rights?</p>
-<p>Education also needs our attention. The recent introduction of
-Pearson's "Netflix of textbooks" model inhibits students' rights to
-education by digitally constraining their learning environment. With
-our 2019 <a href="https://www.defectivebydesign.org/blog/help_defend_right_read_stand_against_drm_october_12th">International Day Against Digital Restrictions Management
-(DRM)</a>, we are exposing our rapidly diminishing authority over our
-technology, as exemplified by Pearson. Steps like these set a
-dangerous precedent for all readers, no matter their age or location.</p>
-<p>These are just some of the many examples that come to mind when
-contemplating the direction technology is taking us. For each new
-convenience that we gain, it seems we lose even more in the process,
-exchanging intangible but vital rights to freedom and privacy for the
-latest new gadget. But there is resistance, and it doesn't have to be
-this way. The free software community has continuously defied the
-pressure to use nonfree software and provided a means of escape. We
-are in the unique position to offer solutions to these problems by
-combining our technical abilities and educational skills with our
-ethical dedication to envision a future free from the clutches of
-nonfree software and network services that mistreat their users. In
-short, 2020 will be the year we <strong>"Free the Future."</strong></p>
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+<p>LibrePlanet attendees and speakers will be discussing the hot button
+issues we've all been reading about every day, and their connection to
+the free software movement. How do you fight Facebook? How do we make
+software-driven cars safe? How do we stop algorithms from making
+terrible, unreviewable decisions? How do we enjoy the convenience of
+mobile phones and digital home assistants without being constantly
+under surveillance? What is the future of digital currency? Can we
+have an Internet that facilitates respectful dialogue?</p>
+<p>The free software community has continuously demanded that users and
+developers be permitted to understand, study, and alter the software
+they use, offering hope and solutions for a free technological
+future. LibrePlanet speakers will display their unique combination of
+digital knowledge and educational skills in the two day conference, as
+well as give more insights into their ethical dedication to envision a
+future rich with free "as in freedom" software and without network
+services that mistreat their users. The FSF's LibrePlanet 2020 edition
+is therefore aptly named "Free the Future."</p>
+<p>"For each new technological convenience we gain, it seems that we lose
+even more in the process. To exchange intangible but vital rights to
+freedom and privacy for the latest new gadget can make the future of
+software seem bleak. But there is resistance, and it is within our capabilities to
+reject this outcome.</p>
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