[Ssc-dev] Eyebeam Square: An Internet Blackout Simulation Event

[Nathan of Guardian]

This is an event we are co-organizing a week from this Saturday in NYC.

@WITNESS team: please send people - a great place to think about uses of
InformaCam in Internet blackout conditions, and learn more about how to
setup and use mesh networks!

There is a small fee to cover the space, food, etc.

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http://eyebeam.org/events/eyebeam-square-an-internet-blackout-simulation-event

In this workshop, Eyebeam will turn into an "Internet Blackout" or
"Practocalypse" (Practice Apocalypse), where there is no Internet, just
mobile phones and mesh routers.  The Guardian Project and Commotion will
show participants how to use mesh networking in combination with various
mobile and desktop apps to operate in an environment in which, for some
reason, intended or unintended, Internet is not available.  By playing
an interactive role game we will get people thinking and talking about
the need to create decentralized Internet networks and Internet
ownership, and the practical steps that people can take as individuals
in order to improve the situation.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS:

Commotion is a free, open-source communication tool that uses mobile
phones, computers, and other wireless devices to create decentralized
mesh networks. Commotion provides a way to share Internet connection but
it is not a replacement for it.

The Guardian Project creates easy-to-use open source apps, mobile OS
security enhancements, and customized mobile devices for people around
the world to help them communicate more freely, and protect themselves
from intrusion and monitoring.

PREREQUISITES + SCHEDULE:

Routers will be provided during the workshop but participants are
welcome to bring their own (Ubiquiti PicoStation M2-HP or Ubiquiti
NanoStation M2)

Session 1: 10:00AM - 1:00PM

Participants will be assigned with tasks to be finished by the end of
the day. In order to complete them they will need to use GP apps. This
first half of the day will be used to download the apps and learn to use
them (i.e. Storymaker, Orbot, Orweb, Ostel, Chatsecure, Pixelnot,
InformaCam).  By the end of the session the internet will go down.

Session 2: 1:30PM - 4:00PM

We will work to setup street-level pop-up mesh networks outdoors to
accomplish these tasks.