A talk from ToorCamp on the history of hackers and researchers pushing back against surveillance overreach, and why that history matters now.
This talk, recorded at ToorCamp, traces battles over encryption and security research — from Phil Zimmermann’s PGP fight with the U.S. government, to Cult of the Dead Cow’s clash with Microsoft over software security, to the researcher-led exposure of flaws in the Clipper Chip — and connects that history to today’s surveillance landscape, including automated license plate readers, data brokers, and mandatory age verification. Watch the full video below:
Watch on YouTube: Why We Need Hackers
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