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The Growing Assault on Privacy on the Internet
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In September we have Dr. Richard Rosenberg, Professor Emeritus in UBC's Computer Science department, to speak on issues of privacy and the Internet. Technology is making privacy increasingly difficult to protect from the interests of governments, corporations, and individuals. Join us to consider some of these threats and their potential consequences. Following the presentation we'll have a door prize draw, round-the-room introductions, and then open the floor for networking. This is a networking event so bring your business/contact cards and a story or two to share.
About the Presentation:
Dr. Rosenberg will present a brief overview of some of the current threats to privacy, on the Internet, as well as emerging ones. The impact on life in a democratic society may be severe and it is certainly worth making the effort to preserve privacy as a basic right in a democratic society. Some technologies of concern are RFID, GPS, and, the growing use of data mining for military, intelligence, and business purposes.
About The Speaker:
Dr. Richard S. Rosenberg is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Computer Science, at the University of British Columbia. His research interests are in the social impact of computers and in Artificial Intelligence (AI). His work in the social impact of computers includes such areas of concern as privacy, freedom of expression, intellectual property rights, universal access, work and education. He has written many papers on privacy issues, free speech, and ethics. He has appeared before Federal parliamentary and provincial legislative committees, and has made presentations before the U.S. National Research Council. His most recent book is The Social Impact of Computers, 3rd Edition, San Diego, CA: Elsevier Academic Press, 2004. He is on the Board of the BC Civil Liberties Association, and the president of the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association.
For more on Dr. Rosenberg and his work see http://www.cs.ubc.ca/....
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“ Very interesting to see all the different bits of information being gathered about us all!! ” -
“ Learned lots, very interested in the topic ” -
Kevin (+1 guest)“ Too many interruptions from the audience. The presenter should have controlled them more to streamline the presentation and create more impact. The depth of the presentation was insufficient. Too many topics without thoroughness. Target of the presentation didn't appear to the match the audience, either. The audience is very technical; this group is usually on the forefront (and at times outright paranoid) about privacy. The presentation was geared at the general public. ”
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“ good excange of ideas and views. ”
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“ I read a lot so many things were stuff I already know, but the presenter had his material organized and knew much of what he talked about, so it was a good presentation. ”
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