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LibrePlanet is an annual conference hosted by the Free Software -Foundation 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 +

LibrePlanet is the annual conference hosted by the Free Software +Foundation. 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.

Newcomers are always welcome, and LibrePlanet 2020 will feature programming for all ages and experience levels. The theme for LibrePlanet 2020 is "Free the Future".

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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 proprietary "smart" personal -assistants. 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.

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Surveillance developments are becoming more and more unsettling -because of the use of facial recognition by state and county -agencies. The FBI is planning to actively monitor our social -media activity in the name of "safety." Can free software help -defend our rights?

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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 International Day Against Digital Restrictions Management -(DRM), 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.

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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 "Free the Future."

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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?

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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."

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"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.

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