Freedom Fest - Freedom Fest 2026 — Privacy, Digital Rights, Civil Liberties & Freedom Technology
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Technology is changing how we communicate, spend, organise, identify ourselves and participate in society. Freedom Fest brings together the people asking what that means for our freedom — and building the tools to protect it.
Not through one political lens and not through one technology, but through conversations about privacy, civil liberties, open systems and the practical tools that can give individuals greater control over their digital lives.
Freedom Fest is designed to make difficult subjects accessible, practical and genuinely interesting.
Hear from campaigners and technologists. Take part in debates around some of the biggest questions facing the digital world. Learn how privacy tools actually work. Meet organisations defending civil liberties. Discover technology designed around freedom rather than surveillance
Freedom Fest takes place alongside Bitfest UK at the same venue in Manchester. The two events have distinct identities, programmes and spaces, while sharing access between communities. Bitfest tickets include Freedom Fest entry, and Freedom Fest ticket holders can upgrade to Bitfest.