Apologies for the lull in group activity after the huge success of our packed out hustings!
To make up for it we have two great events in one fantastic evening for our September Meetup: a talk AND workshop from Open Rights Group's staff about fighting the Snoopers' Charter!
The talk is open the public but the workshop has limited spaces, so you will need to sign up on eventbrite. If there are extra spaces on the night, we will let you know.
6.30 to 7.30pm
Talk + Q&A: Open Rights Group's Executive Director Jim Killock - 'Fighting the Snoopers' Charter'
Jim has been ORG's Director since January 2009. He has led campaigns against three strikes and the Digital Economy Act and pervasive government Internet surveillance.
He will be talking to us about how we can stop the return of the Snoopers' Charter:
'The Government is expected to announce the new Investigatory Powers Bill (a return of the Snoopers’ Charter) in late Autumn.
It is likely to extend surveillance powers for police and compel internet companies such as Virgin, BT and Sky to collect data on customers and make it available for automated use.
Rather than keeping surveillance to targeted monitoring of actual suspects, it would shift suspicion onto everybody and data could be used to determine whether you look suspicious or not.
This would be a profound change in the relationship between citizen and state.'
You do not have to sign up to attend that talk, that is open to the public.
Break: 7.30 to 7.45pm
7.45 to 9.00pm
Workshop: Talking About Surveillance
I'm Local Groups Co-ordinator at ORG as well as the Brighton organiser and I'll be running a workshop on how you can talk to your MP, answering questions like:
- Why Should I talk to my MP?
- How Do I Get a Meeting?
- What Should I Say?
I will be giving attendees their own copy of a special briefing pack that we've produced with information on the background to the Snoopers' Charter, arguments used to justify it and how you can respond.
You'll come away from the workshop ready to talk to anyone about surveillance.
There are only 25 spaces for the workshop so please sign up on eventbrite.
Please do let us know if you will be there, it makes our roles as organisers much easier to know how many to expect. :)
See you there,
Lydia
ORG Brighton Organiser
Thanks to 68 Middle Street for letting us use the venue at a discounted rate and their continued support of ORG Brighton and Open Rights Group's campaigns.
Apologies for the lull in group activity after the huge success of our packed out hustings!
To make up for it we have two great events in one fantastic evening for our September Meetup: a talk AND workshop from Open Rights Group's staff about fighting the Snoopers' Charter!
The talk is open the public but the workshop has limited spaces, so you will need to sign up on eventbrite. If there are extra spaces on the night, we will let you know.
6.30 to 7.30pm
Talk + Q&A: Mike Harris, Campaign Director of Don't Spy On Us, 'Fighting the Snoopers' Charter'
He will be talking to us about how we can stop the return of the Snoopers' Charter:
'The Government is expected to announce the new Investigatory Powers Bill (a return of the Snoopers’ Charter) in late Autumn.
It is likely to extend surveillance powers for police and compel internet companies such as Virgin, BT and Sky to collect data on customers and make it available for automated use.
Rather than keeping surveillance to targeted monitoring of actual suspects, it would shift suspicion onto everybody and data could be used to determine whether you look suspicious or not.
This would be a profound change in the relationship between citizen and state.'
You do not have to sign up to attend that talk, that is open to the public.
Break: 7.30 to 7.45pm
7.45 to 9.00pm
Workshop: Talking About Surveillance
I'm Local Groups Co-ordinator at ORG as well as the Brighton organiser and I'll be running a workshop on how you can talk to your MP, answering questions like:
- Why Should I talk to my MP?
- How Do I Get a Meeting?
- What Should I Say?
I will be giving attendees their own copy of a special briefing pack that we've produced with information on the background to the Snoopers' Charter, arguments used to justify it and how you can respond.
You'll come away from the workshop ready to talk to anyone about surveillance.
There are only 25 spaces for the workshop so please sign up on eventbrite.
Please do let us know if you will be there, it makes our roles as organisers much easier to know how many to expect. :)
See you there,
Lydia
ORG Brighton Organiser
Thanks to 68 Middle Street for letting us use the venue at a discounted rate and their continued support of ORG Brighton and Open Rights Group's campaigns.
Another totally free and fantastic event after our packed out hustings in April in the wonderful 68 Middle Street auditorium!
Mike Harris, Campaign Director of Don't Spy On Us is coming to hear your ideas on how to campaign against surveillance.
In late Autumn the Investigatory Powers Bill is expected to be announced that would extend the government's surveillance powers even further.
After an introductory talk from Mike on the bill and the campaign strategy to fight back, we will divide into groups to brainstorm ideas on how we could campaign against surveillance.
At the end of the evening each group will present their idea and we will vote on the best!
It's your chance to learn from and share your thoughts with the Campaign Director of the most important surveillance campaign in the UK!
Agenda
7.00 - 7.30pm: Opening Talk from Mike Harris, Campaign Director of Don't Spy On Us
An introduction to the Investigatory Powers Bill, when it will be announce, what it will likely contain and how we can stop it.
7.30 - 8.00pm: Brainstorming Session in Groups
With support from Mike Harris and Lydia Snodin (Local Groups Co-ordinator at Open Rights Group), come up with your own ideas to campaign against surveillance.
8.00 - 8.30pm: Feedback and Vote for the best idea
8.30 till late: Pub!
We will round off the evening by going to The Hop Poles pub opposite.
Please do let us know if you will be there, it makes our roles as organisers much easier to know how many of our lovely members to expect! :)
Hope you can make it
Lydia
ORG Brighton Organiser
Thanks to 68 Middle Street for letting us use their wonderful venue at a discounted rate and their continued support of ORG Brighton and Open Rights Group's campaigns.
What is the Investigatory Powers Bill? How will affect our privacy? How can we work together to stop the spread of mass surveillance?
Mike Harris, Campaign Director of the international coalition Don't Spy On Us will be answering questions like these at many more at Open Rights Group's event alongside the Labour Party Conference.
In late Autumn the Investigatory Powers Bill is expected to be announced that would extend the government's surveillance powers even further.
After an introductory talk from Mike on the Bill and the campaign strategy to fight back, we will divide into groups for a campaign workshop where you get the chance to become a Campaign Director for an evening!
It's your chance to learn from and share your thoughts with the Campaign Director of the most important surveillance campaign in the UK!
7.00 - 7.30pm: Opening Talk from Mike Harris, Campaign Director of Don't Spy On Us
An introduction to the Investigatory Powers Bill, when it will be announce, what it will likely contain and how we can stop it.
7.30 - 8.30pm: How would you campaign against surveillance?
With support from Mike Harris and Lydia Snodin (Local Groups Co-ordinator at Open Rights Group), come up with your own ideas to campaign against surveillance in this structured interactive workshop.
8.30 till late: Pub!
We will round off the evening by going to The Hop Poles pub opposite.
Please do let us know if you will be there, it makes our roles as organisers much easier to know how many of our lovely members to expect! :)
Hope you can make it
Lydia
ORG Brighton Organiser
Thanks to 68 Middle Street for letting us use their wonderful venue at a discounted rate and their continued support of ORG Brighton and Open Rights Group's campaigns.
The Government is expected to announce new surveillance legislation next month, the Investigatory Powers Bill, that is almost certain to increase surveillance powers, threatening our privacy once again.
Open Rights Group are busy preparing to fight back as part of Don’t Spy On Us, a coalition of organisations defending free speech, privacy and digital rights.
We want to make sure as many people as possible can get involved in the campaign.
So we are running the training session ‘How To Think Like a Campaigner’ with the Campaign Director of Don’t Spy On Us, Mike Harris.
Learn how to campaign like a professional with insider advice from the Director of the most influential surveillance campaigns in the UK. Among others, Mike has worked on the Libel Reform campaign which secured the passage of the Defamation Act in 2012.
7.00 - 7.30pm - Thinking Like A Campaigner with Mike Harris
Understand the strategy to fight against increasing surveillance and by looking at previous campaign victories, find out how we can win one today.
7.30 - 8.30pm - Campaigning Against Surveillance
Get involved with planning the strategy for the rest of the campaign by creating your own winning campaign action.
Entry is free and open to the public.
See you there,
Lydia
Local Groups Co-ordinator at ORG
Thanks to 68 Middle Street for giving us a discounted rate and their continued support of ORG Brighton and Open Rights Group.
Open Rights Group are holding events at the Party Conferences and we are running one in Brighton alongside the Labour Party Conference!
The Government is expected to announce new surveillance legislation next month, the Investigatory Powers Bill, that is almost certain to increase surveillance powers, threatening our privacy once again.
Open Rights Group are busy preparing to fight back as part of Don’t Spy On Us, a coalition of organisations defending free speech, privacy and digital rights.
We want to make sure as many people as possible can get involved in the campaign.
So we are running the training session ‘How To Think Like a Campaigner’ with the Campaign Director of Don’t Spy On Us, Mike Harris.
Learn how to campaign like a professional with insider advice from the Director of the most influential surveillance campaigns in the UK. Among others, Mike has worked on the Libel Reform campaign which secured the passage of the Defamation Act in 2012.
7.00 - 7.30pm - Thinking Like A Campaigner with Mike Harris
Understand the strategy to fight against increasing surveillance and by looking at previous campaign victories, find out how we can win one today.
7.30 - 8.30pm - Campaigning Against Surveillance
Get involved with planning the strategy for the rest of the campaign by creating your own winning campaign action.
Entry is free and open to the public.
See you there,
Lydia
Local Groups Co-ordinator at ORG
Thanks to 68 Middle Street for giving us a discounted rate and their continued support of ORG Brighton and Open Rights Group.
