This year, Restore the Fourth attended and was a proud sponsor of Hackers On Planet Earth (HOPE) XV. Thank you to everyone who visited our table – it was a pleasure to talk with you about our work to end mass government surveillance. We also extend our gratitude to the organizers and volunteers of HOPE XV – without them, this amazing conference could not have happened.
Our National Chair, Alex Marthews, and Program Director, Stephen Perez, gave a talk on the battle for FISA Section 702 reform. It is a comprehensive chronicle of our advocacy from 2023-2024 that details the shenanigans, twists, and turns of civil liberties v. intelligence hawks. You can watch the full presentation below.
Congress’s Privacy Wars in 2024 – Alex Marthews and Stephen Perez (talk starts at 7:28:30)
If you missed us at HOPE, and want to get your own “I Do Not Consent to a Search” merch, don’t fret! We will be selling our shirts on our website soon – stay tuned for their launch.
Thank you to those who attended our meet up on day 3 of HOPE – we had a great time talking with you. It is always inspiring to see so many folks eager to defend their civil liberties. If you want to sign up to volunteer, and join us at future HOPE conferences, sign up here.