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Since the advent of the internet, technology has undergone a revolution like no other. It has enabled connectivity on a scale that has never been seen before, enabling free distribution of information, ideas, and independent content. However, in recent years we’ve seen a turn of events. What was once primarily a mechanism for free expression has given way to multitudes of surveillance machines designed to track your every move. In my talk “Gloom, Doom, and the Internet,” I will discuss some of the privacy and security issues with technology today, and explain how you can defend the users of your Next Big Thing(tm). Attendees will be encouraged to rethink how they view internet-enabled technology, with a focus on the importance of privacy, accessibility, and security oriented designs from day one, and they will be shown how new platforms can be made successful simply by respecting their users.