BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://yorkvoice.org///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261030T074449UTC-1510rCmluD@https://yorkvoice.org/ DTSTAMP:20261030T074449Z DESCRIPTION:From the “debanking” of the protesting Canadian truckers to Nig el Farage to campaign groups like UsForThem and Free Speech Union to give just a few examples\, financial control or exclusion for political reasons is arguably a new frontier in the fight for freedom. \nThe Conservatives promised but – we recently discovered – neglected to actually change the l aw to prevent “debanking” for political reasons. In an increasingly cashle ss society\, with the British Government pushing ahead with a Central Bank Digital Currency that would offer the state total surveillance possibilit ies combined with the potential for “programming” money to be used only in certain ways\, this issue is only likely to become more urgent.\nThere ar e many interesting questions. Is it any business of a bank what our views are? Conversely\, if a business wishes only to support customers with cert ain views\, should it be free to do so? Can any financial institution trul y be said to be “private” or “independent” from the state\, given the powe rful regulatory regimes that are part and parcel of how they operate? Some would argue we can see ahead to our own future dystopia in the shape of C hina’s “social credit system\,” but how much does the reality of this matc h Western perception? Does the optimistic view of Bitcoin or cryptocurrenc y enthusiasts who argue we can choose a future of money completely separat ed from state\, private and censor-proof\, provide a realistic alternative ?\nTaking these often confusing and conflicting currents into account\, ho w can we ensure our future is free from financial control? We can’t wait t o see everyone in Leeds to discuss this vital topic\, with speaker panel a nd audience contributions!\nWith fantastic panel speakers:\nTimandra Harkn ess\, radio presenter\, ‘lapsed comedian’ (in her own words!)\, author Big Data: Does Size Matter? and her latest book Technology Is Not The Problem .\nReverend Richard Fothergill – “debanked” last year by Yorkshire Buildin g Society after 17 years\, after replying to a request for feedback with a polite email objecting to ⁦the building society⁩’s promotion of transgend er ideology. He received a reply telling him that his views were “not tole rable” and that his account would be closed.\nAustin Williams – director\, Future Cities Project\, honorary research fellow\, XJTLU\, Suzhou\, China and author\, China’s Urban Revolution and 20 Chinese Architects. From his long experience in the country\, Austin will be sharing insights about Ch ina’s social credit system: myth vs. reality.\nDr David McGrogan – Associa te Professor of Law at Northumbria Law School\, David writes on topics inc luding human rights law\, cashless society\, debanking and more\, well kno wn for his articles at the Daily Sceptic and his Substack\, where you can read his latest article The Tyrannical Tendency\nChaired by Together co-fo under Alan Miller\, this promises to be a fantastic event so please get yo ur tickets below now!\n \nBook event here:\nhttps://togetherdeclaration.or g/event/debanking/ https://yorkvoice.org/component/rseventspro/event/12-to gethers-leeds-event-debanking-financial-surveillance-social-credit-systems -how-can-we-ensure-a-future-free-from-financial-control?Itemid=101 DTSTART:20240716T180000Z DTEND:20240716T200000Z LOCATION:The Met Hotel\, King Street\, Leeds\, West Yorkshire\, LS1 2HQ (Th e Met Hotel\, King Street\, Leeds\, West Yorkshire\, LS1 2HQ ) SUMMARY:Together’s Leeds Event: “Debanking\,” Financial Surveillance & “Soc ial Credit” Systems: How can we ensure a future free from financial contro l? URL:https://yorkvoice.org/component/rseventspro/event/12-togethers-leeds-ev ent-debanking-financial-surveillance-social-credit-systems-how-can-we-ensu re-a-future-free-from-financial-control?Itemid=101 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR