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Computer Professionals for
Social Responsibility
What is CPSR
History
Mission
Projects
Why join
Who can join
Membership benefits
How to become a member
Chapters
Privacy
What is CPSR
Alliance of computer scientists and others
concerned about the impact of computer
technology on society.
An organization that supports the use of
technology to improve the quality of life.
An organization that examine social and
technical issues within the computer
profession, both nationally and
internationally.
History
1981 - A group of
computer researchers
at Xerox PARC meet
to discuss forming an
organization that will
"help them integrate
their work life with
their social concerns."
1982 - The discussion
group holds a public
meeting at Stanford to
define issues and goals
for a new organization
called Computer
Professionals for
Social Responsibility.
History
1983 - CPSR files
formal incorporation
papers and becomes a
nonprofit organization.
President Reagan
announces the
Strategic Defense
Initiative, it becomes
CPSR's principal focus
for several years.
The first issue of the
CPSR Newsletter
appears.
CPSR opens its first
five chapters
1985 - CPSR hires
Gary Chapman as its
first Executive
Director.
History
1986 - CPSR/Boston
produces Reliability
and Risk, a slide show
about the dangers of
overreliance on
computing technology
in national defense.
CPSR/Palo Alto forms
a working group on
computers in the
workplace.
1987 - CPSR holds
its first research
conference on
"Directions and
Implications of
Advanced Computing
(DIAC).
CPSR's first book,
Computers in Battle, is
published.
History
In March 1993, a new
project centered
around the National
Information
Infrastructure (NII)
proposed by the
Clinton/Gore
administration.
A Public-Interest
Vision of the National
Information
Infrastructure," was
published in
September 1993 and
has received excellent
reviews from
policymakers.
History
In June 1994, the
Electronic Privacy
Information Center
(EPIC), a joint project
of CPSR and the Fund
for Constitutional
Government.
At the end of 1994, a
CPSR supporter made
a large, one-time
donation consisting of
5,000 shares of FTP
Software, a company
cofounded in the
1980s.
Mission
Influence decisions
regarding the
development and use
of computers
Provide the public and
policymakers with
realistic assessments of
the power, promise,
and limitations of
computer technology.
To dispel popular
myths about the
infallibility of
technological systems.
Challenge the
assumption that
technology alone can
solve political and
social problems.
Projects
The National
Information
Infrastructure
Civil Liberties and
Privacy
Computers in the
Workplace
Technology Policy and
Human Needs
Reliability and Risk of
Computer-Based
Systems
There are also
chapter-based projects
and national working
groups projects.
Why join
You would be part of a nationwide network of
concerned people who are committed to
bringing a public interest perspective to all
aspects of information technology
CPSR has a reputation for being on the
forefront of issues pertaining to the impact of
information technology on society, taking
action to implement positive examples for
todays information technology
Who can join
Anyone who is concerned about and would
like to be part of how “ Information
technology affects our society.”
Membership benefits
You have the opportunity to be involved
with making changes on how interaction
with today’s technology, impacts our daily
lives.
Members take an active role. We speak at
conferences and legislative meetings; write
articles, journals and books.
Newsletter
Conferences
How to become a member
Name____________________________
Address__________________________
City/State/Zip_____________________
Work Phone _____________________
Email____________________________
Type of Work _____________________
Chapters
Austin , Berkeley, Boston , Chicago,
Denver-Boulder, Georgia ,Los Angeles,
Madison, Maine, Michigan, Milwaukee ,
Minnesota
New Haven, Loyola /New Orleans,
New York, Palo Alto, Philadelphia ,
Pittsburgh, Portland, San Diego, Santa Cruz,
Seattle, Washington, D.C.
Privacy
In 1986, CPSR broadened its national
program to include the Privacy and Civil
Liberties Program,which established a
Washington office in 1987.
The CPSR membership database is never
sold, rented, lent, exchanged, or used for
anything other than official CPSR activity.
CPSR may elect to send members mailings
with information from other groups, but
the mailings will always originate with
CPSR
Social Responsibility
What is CPSR
History
Mission
Projects
Why join
Who can join
Membership benefits
How to become a member
Chapters
Privacy
What is CPSR
Alliance of computer scientists and others
concerned about the impact of computer
technology on society.
An organization that supports the use of
technology to improve the quality of life.
An organization that examine social and
technical issues within the computer
profession, both nationally and
internationally.
History
1981 - A group of
computer researchers
at Xerox PARC meet
to discuss forming an
organization that will
"help them integrate
their work life with
their social concerns."
1982 - The discussion
group holds a public
meeting at Stanford to
define issues and goals
for a new organization
called Computer
Professionals for
Social Responsibility.
History
1983 - CPSR files
formal incorporation
papers and becomes a
nonprofit organization.
President Reagan
announces the
Strategic Defense
Initiative, it becomes
CPSR's principal focus
for several years.
The first issue of the
CPSR Newsletter
appears.
CPSR opens its first
five chapters
1985 - CPSR hires
Gary Chapman as its
first Executive
Director.
History
1986 - CPSR/Boston
produces Reliability
and Risk, a slide show
about the dangers of
overreliance on
computing technology
in national defense.
CPSR/Palo Alto forms
a working group on
computers in the
workplace.
1987 - CPSR holds
its first research
conference on
"Directions and
Implications of
Advanced Computing
(DIAC).
CPSR's first book,
Computers in Battle, is
published.
History
In March 1993, a new
project centered
around the National
Information
Infrastructure (NII)
proposed by the
Clinton/Gore
administration.
A Public-Interest
Vision of the National
Information
Infrastructure," was
published in
September 1993 and
has received excellent
reviews from
policymakers.
History
In June 1994, the
Electronic Privacy
Information Center
(EPIC), a joint project
of CPSR and the Fund
for Constitutional
Government.
At the end of 1994, a
CPSR supporter made
a large, one-time
donation consisting of
5,000 shares of FTP
Software, a company
cofounded in the
1980s.
Mission
Influence decisions
regarding the
development and use
of computers
Provide the public and
policymakers with
realistic assessments of
the power, promise,
and limitations of
computer technology.
To dispel popular
myths about the
infallibility of
technological systems.
Challenge the
assumption that
technology alone can
solve political and
social problems.
Projects
The National
Information
Infrastructure
Civil Liberties and
Privacy
Computers in the
Workplace
Technology Policy and
Human Needs
Reliability and Risk of
Computer-Based
Systems
There are also
chapter-based projects
and national working
groups projects.
Why join
You would be part of a nationwide network of
concerned people who are committed to
bringing a public interest perspective to all
aspects of information technology
CPSR has a reputation for being on the
forefront of issues pertaining to the impact of
information technology on society, taking
action to implement positive examples for
todays information technology
Who can join
Anyone who is concerned about and would
like to be part of how “ Information
technology affects our society.”
Membership benefits
You have the opportunity to be involved
with making changes on how interaction
with today’s technology, impacts our daily
lives.
Members take an active role. We speak at
conferences and legislative meetings; write
articles, journals and books.
Newsletter
Conferences
How to become a member
Name____________________________
Address__________________________
City/State/Zip_____________________
Work Phone _____________________
Email____________________________
Type of Work _____________________
Chapters
Austin , Berkeley, Boston , Chicago,
Denver-Boulder, Georgia ,Los Angeles,
Madison, Maine, Michigan, Milwaukee ,
Minnesota
New Haven, Loyola /New Orleans,
New York, Palo Alto, Philadelphia ,
Pittsburgh, Portland, San Diego, Santa Cruz,
Seattle, Washington, D.C.
Privacy
In 1986, CPSR broadened its national
program to include the Privacy and Civil
Liberties Program,which established a
Washington office in 1987.
The CPSR membership database is never
sold, rented, lent, exchanged, or used for
anything other than official CPSR activity.
CPSR may elect to send members mailings
with information from other groups, but
the mailings will always originate with
CPSR