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Dear OSGEO members, I must
admit that this announcement is not entirely relevant to what this list is
about, but I thought some privacy enthusiasts might be interested in attending
this event given the attention (both positive and negative) recent geospatial
innovations are getting. This wiki article will tell you a little more
about Big Brother awards, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Brother_Awards_(Australia)
Please come to
the Australian ‘Big Bother Awards’ 2009, 11 November
The call for nominations for the 2009 Big Brother Awards
(BBA2009) was very successful. The Orwells are the Big Brother Awards that
recognise organizations, technologies and people that have invaded or threaten
to invade privacy. The Smiths acknowledge people who protect us from privacy
invasions. From a diverse range of nominations we received for the
"Orwell" categories of the "Big Brother 2009" Award, six finalists
for the “Orwells” have been selected. Information about the
finalists will available from 4 November at http://www.privacy.org.au/bba
You and your colleagues and
friends are invited to the "Big Brother 2009" Awards Event (7-30 to
10pm) on 11 November 2009. The venues are:
·
Canberra at the
Pot Belly, Weedon Close, Belconnen
·
Sydney at the
Reuters Bar, Brooklyn Hotel, corner George & Grosvenor Streets, Sydney City.
Entry is free and
you can buy your drinks and food from the bar.
The format of the evening will be:
·
An old style public debate
(complete with soapbox) to discuss the relative merits of the finalists for the
"Orwell" categories of:
1. Worst Public Agency or Official
2. Worst Corporate Invader
3. Most Invasive Technology.
Representatives
from the finalists have been invited. Other speakers will come from ‘the
floor’. There will be plenty of opportunity to have your say.
·
A vote to determine the winner
for each category.
·
Announcement of the winners.
Please
circulate this invitation to your colleagues and friends. So that we can ensure we have enough 'private' space in the
venues (and that hotel management can allocate sufficient staff) would you
please email the approximate numbers you expect to attend by 10 November to [hidden email].
If you require further information please contact Julie Cameron
who is the BBA2009 Coordinator on behalf of the Australian Privacy Foundation
at [hidden email].
Yours sincerely
Usman Iqbal
Member, Australian Privacy
Foundation Board
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