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EFF joins Oakland Tech Week to discuss surveillance and AI impacts

The Electronic Frontier Foundation participated in Oakland Tech Week on Sept. 30, co‑presenting an all‑day event with MediaJustice and Upturn. Attendees discussed how technology can empower or oppress communities, focusing on surveillance, AI, and privacy concerns. The event featured panels on California's policy landscape and community activism against surveillance.

Why it matters: The gathering highlights growing grassroots focus on privacy, surveillance, and AI governance at the local level.

Summary generated from the sources below. Check the primary source before relying on it; this is not legal advice.

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Organizing in the Town at Oakland Tech Week
EFF updates · primary source · Oct 9, 2026
Details
JurisdictionCalifornia
StatusAnnounced
PublishedOctober 9, 2026
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsElectronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), MediaJustice, Upturn, Kapor Center
Topicsai governance, privacy