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CPSR was responsible for numerous projects such as [[Privaterra]], the [[Public Sphere Project]], [[EPIC]] (the Electronic Privacy Information Center), the [[21st Century Project]], the [[Civil Society Project]], and the [[CFP]] (Computers, Freedom & Privacy) Conference.
CPSR was responsible for numerous projects such as [[Privaterra]], the [[Public Sphere Project]], [[EPIC]] (the Electronic Privacy Information Center), the [[21st Century Project]], the [[Civil Society Project]], and the [[CFP]] (Computers, Freedom & Privacy) Conference.


In the US, CPSR has Chapters in Chicago, Georgia, Madison, Michigan, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, San Fransisco Bay Area, Seattle, and elsewhere.
In the US, CPSR has Chapters in Chicago, Georgia, Madison, Michigan, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and elsewhere.


CPSR has International Chapters in 26 countries.
CPSR has International Chapters in 26 countries.
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==History==
==History==
In October 1981, a discussion group was formed at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center to discuss the growing threat of nuclear war. In June of 1982 the group christened itself as Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR). Chapters started opening in other cities and CPSR established itself as a national organization incorporated under the laws of California in March, 1983.<ref>[http://www.hcirn.com/res/org/cpsr.php hcirn.com]</ref> It was registered as a non-profit organization. [[Severo Ornstein]] was the first National Chairperson and [[Laura Gould]] was the first National Secretary.
In October 1981, a discussion group was formed at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center to discuss the growing threat of nuclear war. In June 1982 the group christened itself as Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR). Chapters started opening in other cities and CPSR established itself as a national organization incorporated under the laws of California in March, 1983.<ref>[http://www.hcirn.com/res/org/cpsr.php hcirn.com]</ref> It was registered as a non-profit organization. [[Severo Ornstein]] was the first National Chairperson and [[Laura Gould]] was the first National Secretary.


In the beginning, CPSR was dedicated to raising the awareness of both professionals and general public about the dangers posed by the massive increase in the use of computing technology in military applications.
In the beginning, CPSR was dedicated to raising the awareness of both professionals and general public about the dangers posed by the massive increase in the use of computing technology in military applications.
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