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Jérémie Zimmermann

b. 1978

Digital rights activist

Computer scientist
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About Jérémie Zimmermann

Born 1978. Jérémie Zimmermann is a French computer scientist.

Jérémie Zimmermann (born 1978) is a French computer science engineer and co-founder of the Paris-based La Quadrature du Net, a citizen advocacy group defending fundamental freedoms online. He is a co-founder of Hacking With Care, a "collective composed of hackers-activists, caregivers, artists, sociologist, growing quite literally by contact and affinity".

Life

He appeared with Julian Assange on Episode 8 and Episode 9 of The World Tomorrow, "Cypherpunks: 1/2".

He is a contributor to Assange's 2012 book Cypherpunks: Freedom and the Future of the Internet along with Jacob Appelbaum and Andy Müller-Maguhn (OR Books, ).

Awards He was awarded the 2012 EFF Pioneer Award, together with other people and groups.

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Important facts

Born
1978, Paris
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Computer scientist
Nationality
France
Awards
EFF Award; Shuttleworth Foundation Flash Grant
Also known as
Jeremie Zimmermann

People in Jérémie Zimmermann's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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b. 1983
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b. 1971
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Andy Müller-Maguhn
b. 1971
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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jérémie Zimmermann?

digital rights activist

When was Jérémie Zimmermann born?

Jérémie Zimmermann was born in 1978 in Paris.

What is Jérémie Zimmermann's occupation?

Jérémie Zimmermann is a computer scientist.

What nationality is Jérémie Zimmermann?

Jérémie Zimmermann is French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jérémie Zimmermann

· Wikidata: Q3190732

· DBpedia: Jérémie Zimmermann

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