Speaking on privacy at Hackney LibDems event, London, Oct 19

Cory Doctorow 12:30 am Mon Oct 12, 2009

I'm speaking at a Hoxton LibDems dinner in London on Oct 19 at 7:30PM, at the Hoxton Apprentice in Hoxton Square, near Old Street Station. The event is open to the public — though they will try to get you to join/donate to the LibDems, whom I support for many reasons, not least because they're a national party who don't expect me to carry a biometric radio-enabled ID card as a condition of my spousal visa. Not surprisingly, I'll be talking on "Privacy, Civil Liberties and Technology – Is Privacy Possible in the 21st Century?"

Date: Monday, October 19, 2009
Time: 7.30pm – 10.00pm

We have a top speaker for our autumn dinner this year, the science fiction writer and civil liberties campaigner; Cory Doctorow.
The theme is; "Privacy, Civil Liberties and Technology – Is Privacy Possible in the 21st Century?". Find out more on our website where you can book in advance at the cheaper rate of £10 (£12 on the door).

The venue is just 5 minutes walk from Old Street tube in near the City in Central London.

Hackney Lib Dems autumn dinner in Hoxton Square near Old Street tube, with special guest speaker Cory Doctorow

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