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[Fsuk-manchester] Reminder: MFS Meeting. (at PLANT NOMA) Tue, 19 June. "
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[Fsuk-manchester] Reminder: MFS Meeting. (at PLANT NOMA) Tue, 19 June. "New and emerging laws affecting computer freedom" |
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Mon, 18 Jun 2018 18:18:14 +0100 |
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Location: PLANT NOMA
Reminder that the meeting is tomorrow (Tuesday) 7pm at PLANT NOMA.
On 13/06/18 08:55, Michael Dorrington wrote:
> Note the new location of PLANT NOMA on Dantzic Street, not the old
> location of the original Madlab. Future meetings are also at PLANT NOMA.
>
> Please feel free to forward this to those that would welcome it.
>
> You can subscribe to the Manchester Free Software mailing list at:
> https://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/fsuk-manchester
>
> * Event: Manchester Free Software's June Meeting
>
> * Talk: New and emerging laws affecting computer freedom
> * Speaker: John Rooke, Michael Dorrington and others
>
> * Date: Tuesday, 19th June 2018 (3rd Tuesday of the month)
> * Start time: 19:00
> * Finish time: 20:30 (social in PLANT NOMA until 21:00)
>
> * Location: PLANT NOMA
> -
> https://madlab.org.uk/2018/04/madlab-and-plant-noma-announce-new-collaboration/
> - https://www.plantnoma.com/
> * Address: Redfern, Dantzic Street, NOMA, M60 0AE.
> - Near Shudehill Interchange and not far from original Madlab.
> - https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=19/53.48668/-2.23934
>
>
> == Details ==
>
> The purpose of Manchester Free Software is to promote the Free Software
> philosophy.
>
> Every meeting we start with an opportunity for informal key signing.
> For an explanation of what this is about see:
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_signing_party
>
>
> === Talk ===
>
> The main part of the meeting will be a mixture of talks and discussions
> on the topic. The conclusions will be written up and submitted to the
> Open Rights Group (ORG) and others.
>
> The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has recently come into
> force and there are other developing laws affecting computer freedom.
> Given this we are bringing people together in order to inform and to
> explore the issues.
>
> The talks and discussions will cover:
>
> * General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
> * Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018)
> * Digital Single Market including copyright reform
> * Data slurping and data analytics
> * Affect on small businesses, small groups and individuals
>
> More information:
>
> * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Data_Protection_Regulation
> * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_Protection_Act_2018
> * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Single_Market
>
> If you have experience of laws affecting computer freedom such as GDPR
> then please consider giving a lightning talk at the meeting.
>
> There will also be a small update on Michael Dorrington's experience
> with GNU Guix (pronounced "geeks"); following on from last month's MFS
> meeting.
>
>
> == Event Planning ==
>
> Software Freedom Day in Manchester 2018 is on Saturday, 15th September.
>
> * https://www.softwarefreedomday.org/
>
>
> == After-meeting ==
>
> The formal meeting will be followed by informal discussion and
> socialising in PLANT NOMA.
>
>
> == Location ==
>
> The meeting will take place at PLANT NOMA, details above.
>
>
> == Transport ==
>
>
> === Parking ===
>
> Around the venue there are parking meter bays that become zero cost
> after 8pm on Tuesday so you will have to pay up until then and the
> maximum stay is 2 hours BUT MAKE SURE YOU VERIFY ALL THIS on parking.
>
> There are paid parking lots around the venue, they are marked by a blue
> P in this OpenStreetMap centred on PLANT NOMA
> <https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.48668/-2.23934>. Most of
> those parking lots are owned by NCP <http://www.ncp.co.uk/>.
>
> If you can't decide otherwise then park in Manchester Arndale
> <https://www.manchesterarndale.com/visiting/directions>.
>
>
> === Public Transport ===
>
> Manchester Victoria (MCV) train station, Shudehill tram and bus station,
> and Manchester Piccadilly bus station are all fairly close to PLANT
> NOMA, see OpenStreetMap centred on PLANT NOMA
> <https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.48668/-2.23934>.
>
> Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train station and Manchester Central Coach
> Station are not too far away either.
>
>
> == More Information ==
>
> Information about Manchester Free Software can be found on the
> Manchester Free Software pages on LibrePlanet
> <https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Manchester>.
>
> Regards,
> Mike.
> MFS Chair.
>
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