[Linux-aus] linux.conf.au 2020 - Keynote announcement: Lizzie O'Shea

[Joel Addison]

Our second keynote speaker for LCA2020 is Lizzie O'Shea.

Lizzie is a lawyer, writer, and broadcaster with a keen interest in Open 
Source.
She believes Open Source rebalances power in favour of the user by 
prioritising
security by design, rather than imposing a requirement of trust in 
circumstances
where users are not empowered.

Lizzie's keynote will be an open discussion of the encryption laws in 
Australia
and an insight into, what she likes to call, the sausage making factory 
that is
Canberra. Delegates will gain an understanding of technological and 
digital rights
issues are discussed in parliament and how introducing a Human Rights 
Act in
Australia could have a positive impact in this space.


A bit about Lizzie

Lizzie O'Shea is a lawyer, broadcaster, and writer. She is a founder and
board member of Digital Rights Watch, which advocates for human rights
online. Lizzie also sits on the board of the National Justice Project,
Blueprint for Free Speech and the Alliance for Gambling Reform. Lizzie's
work has seen her receive the Davis Projects for Peace Prize and she has
also been named a Human Rights Hero by Access Now.


Interested?

If you’re interested to hear Lizzie speak make sure you register for 
linux.conf.au 2020.
You can purchase your tickets today from 
https://linux.conf.au/attend/tickets/.


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Read this online at 
https://lca2020.linux.org.au/news/keynote-lizzie-oshea/