Come Curious. Leave Empowered.
Discussion-oriented conversations designed to help everyday people better understand privacy in the digital world.
1st Tuesday of every month at 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Stillwater Public Library, 224 3rd Street N
How Does Your Phone Know What You're Thinking?
How apps, advertisers, and data exchanges learn about us.
What does your phone really know about you and why does it matter?
- Upcoming: October 6, 2026
Link to May 5th Presentation
Who Does Google Think You Are?
Search, Gmail, Maps, YouTube, Docs and Calendar help Google predict what you'll do next.
What happens when a system begins to anticipate our every need?
- Upcoming: November 3, 2026
- Link to June 2nd Presentation
What are we really trading for convenience?
How Amazon, online shopping, and delivery apps are reshaping everyday life and local communities.
What do we gain when we know the people behind the counter instead of only the algorithm behind the screen?
- Upcoming: July 7, December 1
- Link to future Presentation
Why Can't We Stop Scrolling?
How social media platforms shape attention, behavior, and connection.
How do we create healthier relationships with the platforms shaping modern life?
- August 4, 2026, January 5, 2027
- Link to future Presentation
What Happens When AI Begins Predicting Society Itself?
Digital systems, power, freedom, and the future of human dignity.
How do we preserve freedom, fairness, and human dignity in an increasingly predictive world?
- September 2, 2026, February 3, 2027
- Link to future Presentation