CyberSwaraj: Privacy101 for Everyday People
Most people believe privacy is about hiding something. But it's not...
When Rockwell released somebody’s watching me in 1984(👀), he was way ahead of his time. If you are curious/skeptical about why this matters and what we lose by not having Privacy, please join us! Bring your phones and your personal laptops.
Privacy is something far more ordinary and human, it's the ability to have control over what parts of your life are shared, when they are shared, and with whom.
In our current digital world, that control is slipping from our hands (or can we agree, it has slipped already?)
Phones, apps, networks, and everyday online services are constantly collecting small pieces of information about us.
Individually, each piece may seem harmless.
But together, they begin to form a detailed picture of how we live, think, move, and communicate. Often without us ever noticing.
So to spread awareness, this whole session is simply an honest, human conversation about:
Why “I have nothing to hide” misses the real point
The difference between privacy, secrecy, and safety
How ordinary apps and devices observe & track more than we think
What changes when people slowly lose their private space
And the small, realistic first steps anyone can take to protect themselves
But is this for you?
This is not a cybersecurity workshop. No technical jargon. Just honest discussion about something that affects every one of us.
This session is a starting point for anyone who hasn't deeply explored the need for privacy before.
If you've ever had a faint feeling that something about the internet doesn’t feel right anymore, you'd fit right in the room.
What is the 'CyberSwaraj' event series about
A gathering for anyone passionate about digital privacy, open-source technologies, and reclaiming control of our digital lives. We're bringing together developers, privacy advocates, enthusiasts and curious minds to explore tools that protect digital freedom.
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