Explore the threats to digital freedom and necessary changes in this 50-minute conference talk by Richard Stallman, founder of the Free Software Movement, at Web Summit. Delve into topics such as unjust power, malicious software, universal backdoors, copyleft, and the importance of defending freedom in the digital age. Learn about the challenges posed by private organizations, phone companies, and AI technologies like Alexa and security cameras. Discover strategies for preventing surveillance, maintaining anonymity in payments and shopping, and addressing the forgotten dangers of AI. Gain insights into the Free Software Movement's philosophy and the critical role of free libre software in reclaiming digital freedom.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Facebook
Freedom not price
Unjust power
Malicious software
Universal backdoor
Copyleft
Defending freedom
Get help
Opensource
Father of Opensource
The problem
Our duty to others
Phone companies
Private organizations
Free software
They shouldnt do this
This is nasty treatment
Insurance companies
Uber
The Forgotten Danger of AI
Can you trust it
Alexa
Security cameras
Anonymous payments
Anonymous shopping
Preventing surveillance
The biggest danger
Taught by
Web Summit
