Why Your Digital Autonomy is as Important as Your Bodily Autonomy: The Fight for Online Privacy and Freedom
In a world where corporations own our digital trails, what if we valued digital autonomy as much as bodily autonomy? Kate Bertash joins EFF’s Cindy Cohn and Jason Kelley for a lively chat on reclaiming digital autonomy, discussing how creative community efforts can make us freer both online and offline.
Hot Take:
In a world where our digital life often feels like a bad episode of “Big Brother,” Kate Bertash is the superhero we didn’t know we needed! She’s the Robin Hood of digital autonomy, teaching us how to reclaim our online privacy like it’s the last cookie in the jar. With a blend of creativity and community spirit, she’s showing us how to build a digital fortress without losing our sense of humor or sanity. Who knew digital rights could be so fashion-forward?
Key Points:
- Kate Bertash champions digital autonomy, linking it to bodily autonomy.
- She advocates for local communities to decide on their surveillance levels.
- The digital age has blurred the lines between public and private spaces.
- DefCon embodies the idea of reimagining technology to suit our needs.
- Kate’s Adversarial Fashion injects fun and function into privacy protection.