Conferences nationwide are being affected, including @hopeconf. We've got a great event planned w/LOTS of speakers & activities, but we *cannot recommend* traveling from foreign countries at this time. Support us w/a virtual ticket but, above all, stay safe! https://sanantonioreport.org/major-cybersecurity-conference-in-san-antonio-shelved-due-to-challenging-u-s-policy-climate/

This is becoming a real problem.

https://www.404media.co/hacker-conference-hope-says-fewer-people-buying-tickets-because-u-s-immigration-crackdown/

Final speaker deadline for HOPE is coming up! https://www.2600.com/content/hope16-final-speaker-deadline-coming-soon

"Off The Hook" airs tonight at 7 pm EDT on wbai.org & 99.5 FM in NYC! (available on archives at www.2600.com/offthehook. Call-in show tonight - no Overtime!

We believe the tiny ad on page 28 of the Spring issue may have been missed by many. HACKER PERSPECTIVE SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN AGAIN! Send us ~2500 words on what it means to be a hacker, get $500 if printed!

Dear 8647,

We know what it's like to be a misunderstood 4-digit number. Hang in there.

2600

Off The Hook" airs TONIGHT at 7 pm EDT at wbai.org & 99.5 FM in NYC, "Overtime" follows at 8 pm EDT at https://www.youtube.com/live/60uo4EKMzRs

REMINDER: Tomorrow is the LAST day to submit your proposals for @hopeconf workshops. We have more than ever this year so get yours in while you can! https://www.hope.net/cfp-workshops.html

Send in your idea for a workshop at @hopeconf by this Tuesday! We are nearly full! https://www.hope.net/cfp-workshops.html

We have more @hopeconf workshops than ever & will be closing submissions on Tuesday - get your ideas in! https://www.2600.com/content/hope-workshop-submissions-will-close-tuesday

"Off The Hook" airs TONIGHT at 7 pm EDT at wbai.org & 99.5 FM in NYC, "Overtime" follows at 8 pm EDT at https://www.youtube.com/live/4vwe98DqW_c

New CBC podcast by Cory Doctorow featuring @goldstein & more! https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/1353-the-naked-emperor/episode/16144078-dont-be-evil

Big News! The first @hope.net talks have been announced! (This is only a small fraction of the total.) https://www.hope.net/talks.html

2600 meetings are today!

Welcome to our new Adelaide (Australia) meeting starting in a few hours!

Montreal has a new location this month.

All meetings listed at www.2600.com/meetings. Start yours today!

"Off The Hook" airs at 7 pm EDT at wbai.org & 99.5 FM in NYC, "Overtime" follows at 8 pm EDT at https://www.youtube.com/live/CmQhF3Rydkg

Only one day left to have 10% of your HOPE ticket purchase be donated to @eff https://www.hope.net/tickets.html

It's the FINAL WEEK to grab a ticket to @hopeconf and benefit EFF's work! Thank you to our friends @2600 for supporting our work. https://store.2600.com/products/tickets-to-hope_16

"Off The Hook" airs at 7 pm EDT on wbai.org. (no "Overtime" tonight)

HOPE submissions are still very much open! Have something to share with a hacker audience? Details at https://www.hope.net/cfp-talks.html

It was only a matter of time - a contracted, approved grant to the Internet Archive was cut with no warning.

https://sfstandard.com/2025/04/17/doge-neh-funding-cuts-sf/