October 24 2024 GM
What is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World?
| Glitter Meetups |
- Date: Thursday, October 24
- Time: 9am EDT / 1pm UTC
- Facilitator: Mardiya
- Where: On TCU Mattermost "IF Square" Channel.
- Don't have an account to the TCU Mattermost? you can request one following the directions here.
Come to share emerging and existing digital rights conversations happening around the world and in your region at this Glitter Meetup! There is something new, specific or special that you would like to bring to the technology and human rights table? Join us and let's talk about it!
What is Glitter Meetup?
Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the digital rights and Internet Freedom community at the IF Square on the TCU Mattermost, at 9am EDT / 1pm UTC. It is a text-based chat where digital rights defenders can share regional and project updates, expertise, ask questions, and connect with others from all over the world! Do you need an invite? Learn how to get one here.
Notes
We shared some news and resources:
- You Can Now See the Code That Helped End Apartheid
- Kumquat
- first release of an app called CoMapeo, at https://awana.digital . It's a mapping app that works entirely offline. It's primarily used by Indigenous people to map and protect their land from things like illegal deforestation and mining.
- At the Calyx Institute, they are developing some new educational resources to help users better understand digital privacy tech and how to use it!
We talk about how Signal get folks join the app, and we shared different experiences:
- We usually knew about it through the Digital Rights community and then, we are able to invite our people to join, and we teach them to use the app.
- It's important to aknwoledge the reputation of the company. It is true that in some regions and contexts, people that aren't involve in the Digital Rights scene have a hard time using Signal, since they are so engaged with Whatsapp.
