OZschwitz privacy movement finds strength in crypto night

In a former cream factory in North Melbourne around 60 people nestled into beanbags, switched on their laptops and learned how to become anonymous.

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The group gathered on Saturday night to take part in Melbourne's first Cryptoparty — a movement that started in this city with a tweet last month and has since spread to Egypt, Germany, the UK and the US.

The large space was dark except for a big screen at the front and the glow of dozens of computers perched upon people's knees.
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Students, activists, mums and dads and computer developers helped themselves to soft drink, beers and lollies while a series of speakers taught people how to encrypt their online activity.

Well-known Melbourne Twitter identity Asher Wolf, who describes herself as an information activist, coined the term Cryptoparty on August 22, the day the controversial Cybercrime Legislation Amendment Bill passed the Senate.

"I wanted a party with crypto and laptops and music and beer," she said. "A party where people learnt how to protect their right to privacy."

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OZschwitz privacy movement finds strength in crypto night

OZschwitz privacy movement finds strength in crypto night

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