Come down to BASE with your laptops and devices for a practical, hands on evening. We will collectively share tips and help each other install secure apps & plugins.As well as explore & put into place some better digital security practices to try and make us all a safer and a little less leaky with our data.

This is part of building more resilience in our communities and reducing our reliance on the state and big corporations.

First Monday of the Month – 7:00 – 8:30pm at BASE ‍

This is an open, inclusive event suitable for anyone new to or comfortable with digital security.

There is no set program but some topics we might look at include:
– General Security Culture & Threat Models
– VPN’s & TOR
– Fdroid, Aurorastore and other useful apps & plugins
– Alternative social media to Meta & X
– Alternative tools to google & microsoft
– Password managers
– Setting up Tails OS on a USB stick
– Having a look at GrapheneOS on a Google Pixel
– Whatever else people bring and want to explore

Free or make a donation to BASE for the room booking if you can

No techy experience or prior knowledge is necessary. Feel free to invite your comrades and share in your groups and networks.

BASE Accessibility information is available here: https://basebristol.org/safer-space/accountability-conflict-resolution-process/

If you have any specific accessibility or technical requirements for the event please email [email protected]

Base for Anarchy and Solidarity in Easton
14 Robertson Road
Easton
BS5 6JY

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