We are excite to announce EncryptFest, a global encryption and privacy-focused event on Sunday, October 25, 2026 from 13:00–15:00 EDT (UTC -4:00).
This gratis event is divided into two parts. First, there will be a discussion on bulk surveillance, and how encryption protects personal privacy. The event, introduced by Free Software Foundation executive director Zoë Kooyman, will include a discussion featuring an expert on the topics, as well as a video from renowned cryptographer Bruce Schneier. Second, as a concrete step to enhance your data privacy, EncryptFest will include a hands-on workshop on how you can encrypt your email using the FSF's Email Self-Defense guide (ESD).
You may join us virtually, or if you are in Boston, MA, US (the FSF's home base), you can join us in-person at the Boston Public Library's Copley Square branch, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116, USA. You may also join us in-person at the MakeHaven, 770 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06510, US, and meet our deputy director Sean O'Brien.
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