Jon Lebkowsky is the co-founder and former president of EFF-Austin and currently serves as EFF-Austin’s secretary. He has been managing technology projects and companies for over 25 years. He has been co-founder and CEO of three companies, and has been CEO of Polycot Associates (which was recently transformed into a worker-owned web development cooperative) for ten years, and before that, its precursor Polycot Consulting for six years. He is currently focused on strategic digital consulting and development, as well as business vision and management. He is also known as an activist and writer/blogger focused on the future of the Internet, digital culture, cyber liberties, media, and society.
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Mission
EFF-Austin advocates establishment and protection of digital rights and defense of the wealth of digital information, innovation, and technology. We promote the right of all citizens to communicate and share information without unreasonable constraint. We also advocate the fundamental right to explore, tinker, create, and innovate along the frontier of emerging technologies.
Updates from National EFF
- AI in Criminal Justice Is the Trend Attorneys Need to Know About November 5, 2024
- EFF Lawsuit Discloses Documents Detailing Government’s Social Media Surveillance of Immigrants November 5, 2024
- Judge’s Investigation Into Patent Troll Results In Criminal Referrals November 4, 2024
- The Human Toll of ALPR Errors November 2, 2024
- "Is My Phone Listening To Me?" October 31, 2024
Oral History of EFF-Austin
Joel Greenberg recorded an oral history with EFF-Austin early board members John Quarterman, Ed Cavazos, and Jon Lebkowsky. Link
Keep In Touch
Email: info@effaustin.org
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Our Meetups are usually the 2nd Monday of the month at Capital Factory (701 Brazos Street, Suite 1601) in Austin.
Discussion List: Subscribe
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Our Mastodon can be found here.
Our Meetups are usually the 2nd Monday of the month at Capital Factory (701 Brazos Street, Suite 1601) in Austin.
Media Contact
Kevin Welch (kevin.welch@effaustin.org)