Are you interested in learning how to protect privacy online? Do you want to know how to use the internet safely?
Join researchers from the REPHRAIN Research Centre and the Jean Golding Institute at the University of Bristol who are partnering to run the first ever REPHRAIN Festival of Privacy!
Taking place at the MShed in Bristol on March 26 2024, you are invited to take part in fun, interactive sessions on how to make sense of the internet, apps and online technology. Learn about privacy with games and discover data through visualisations! Try our hands-on workshops on the metaverse, virtual/augmented reality, privacy and much more!
While we’re open all day, you’re free to come and go as you need, taking part in such activities as:
- a self-assessment tool for public-facing professionals on social media!
- an immersive experience on misinformation in VR!
- demonstrations on encryption and private browsing!
- workshops on the social risks of the metaverse!
- research-led discussions on photorealistic avatars and NFT fashion!
- fun and intriguing games on data visualisation and data privacy in mobile apps!
- clinics on how to protect your privacy!
- thought-provoking group activities on the ethics of data science!
- inspiring videos from University of Bristol students on the concept of digital life!
- first-hand experience of the REPHRAIN Map and Testbed!
The REPHRAIN Research Centre is focused on keeping people safe online – as featured on the BBC, our groundbreaking research has informed government policy and helped improve the safety of industry practice.
An itinerary can be found here and interested parties can register here – pre-registration closes on March 10, but you’re free to walk in on the day – come along and see how our work is serving the community!
If you have any questions, please send these to rephrain-centre@bristol.ac.uk – see you there!