Take Back Your Tech: Level 2

While we weren't paying attention, our free, convenient technology became slop, surveillance, and subscriptions. Learn how this happened and how we can reclaim some tech independence at this series of classes.

This time: Level 2 in our climb toward digital independence. We'll cover free and open source alternatives to costly and invasive software, the basics and importance of encryption; what a VPN is, the tradeoffs, and whether you need one; and the mysterious Tor network you may have heard about.

No, this is not too techy for you. Knowledge of the risks and alternatives alone is power, and no matter how much or little you tackle yourself, you can understand the concepts and spread the word. Climb the mountain, slowly but surely.