Group: Defective by Design/Day Against DRM 2017

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Day Against DRM Web Site (Sunday, July 9th)

The International Day Against DRM is an opportunity to unite a wide range of projects, public interest organizations, web sites and individuals in an effort to raise public awareness to the danger of technology that requires users to give-up control of their computers or that restricts access to digital data and media. This year, we'll be helping individuals and groups work together to create local actions in their communities.

Interested in planning an event? Please join the DRM Elimination crew discussion list. If you're looking for help with the organizing process, don't hesitate to send an email asking if there are others in your area -- the list has people all over the world. Once you've decided to host an event, please add it to this page, along with any necessary contact information. It's good to add it as soon as you have a date and contact info, even if you're still working out the details. Make sure to include the what, where, and when, along with your contact info for potential attendees. For event ideas, see last year's list of events . If you host one, please send photos to info@defectivebydesign.org.

Events

Join the announcements list and tell us where you live so we can let you know about events in your area.

Event in Washington, DC

Washington DC: Roaming teach-in for digital freedom

We'll distribute information about DRM in front of the office of the MPAA and RIAA, major industry groups that coordinate lobbying for laws that support DRM and unjust prosecution of those that circumvent it. Our last stop will be the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, to call attention to DRM's harm on libraries, and celebrate the possibility of a DRM-free future.

The goal of the teach-in is to use engaging materials get people thinking about the realities of DRM and excited about DRM-free media. Come to do whatever is best for your comfort level - you can hand out info, or take it to the next level and have educational conversations with passersby. Only a basic understanding of DRM issues is required -- we'll provide handouts and flyers, as well as a knowledgeshare session beforehand to practice the explaining DRM.

We'll gather afterwards at Chinatown Express (746 6th St NW) to talk about DRM activism and share snacks and drinks courtesy of the Free Software Foundation. If you can only come for the flyering, or only come for Austin Grill, you are still more than welcome. RSVP encouraged.

  • MEETING TIME: 2:00 PM, Sunday, July 9
  • MEETING POINT: Pret A Manger restaurant on 17th & K street, right next to the Farragut North Metro Station.
  • PLAN:
    • 5:45 - 6:15 Sign-making, knowledge-share at Pret a Manger
    • 6:15 - 7:30 Teach-in at the MPAA, RIAA and Library (walking between destinations)
    • 7:45 - 9:00 Chinatown express (746 6th St NW)
  • PLEASE RSVP IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND: <campaigns@fsf.org>

In total, the event will involve about 1.4 miles of walking. The sidewalks have wheelchair ramps and the all the locations we are visiting are wheelchair accessible.

Event in Boston, MA

More details coming soon. Please contact campaigns@fsf.org if you are interested in participating or helping organize.

Event in Washington state

More details coming soon. Please contact campaigns@fsf.org if you are interested in participating or helping organize.

Event in Milan, Italy

We'll celebrate the International Day Against DRM on the 6th of July DRM as FSFE Local Group Milano, also this year together with Game Over Milano association that will host the event at Leoncavallo. The anticipation of the journey is due availability and logistic of the place.

This year we'd like to put the focus on the threat of the DRM in HTML5, explaining with technical sessions what it is and moreover what's the state of the discussion around it, with proposal from FSF and EFF.

There will be an info point next to the Sessions Room with flyers, and then the usual 8-bit Party gently beated by 0r4 and its hacked rockin' Game boy.