[CryptoParty] Media Inquiries

[ml at enteig.net]

Hi Josh,

On Tue, 23 Jul 2013, Josh Scott wrote:

> Hello Everyone! I have been organizing a CryptoParty in Dallas, TX USA
> since January of this year. Last week we were approached by a reporter
> at the AP doing a story about how people are changing their habits based
> off of the leaks by Edward Snowden and asked if we could have a
> photographer came by and take some pictures. I agreed and the
> photographer was good about asking for consent before taking pictures.

This is great!

> The photographer mentioned that none of the other CryptoParties in the
> US would agree to letting a Photographer in. Why would you bar the press
> from doing a story about CryptoParty? Isn't the whole point to get the
> word out and teach as many people as possible?

But it is not the whole point. The point is in teaching as many people 
as possible _in a friendly and welcoming environment_. Many people feel 
uncomfortable with cameras around.


> I thought I just saw something about a German CryptoParty getting
> featured on a network news segment.

Yes. There are some which allow cameras and some that don't. Both is 
needed.

What, in my opinion, is important, is, that the possible presence of 
cameras or other surveillance equipment is clearly communicated upfront.


> Anyways I figured that I should probably alert people about the AP
> story. Since yesterday I have gotten some media inquiries and you might
> too since the AP story got picked up everywhere and there seems to be
> some media interest in cryptoparty in general now.

"Brace yourselves…" (;

> The AP story briefly mentions cryptoparty but the pictures are all from
> the Dallas CryptoParty from last week.
>
> http://bigstory.ap.org/article/nsa-revelations-reframe-digital-life-some

Nice. Rock on!


Sincerely,

Malte