This question (via Dave Farber's list) seemed like a good one for SIGCIS members to think about. My first thought is that answers would depend on one's definition of each of the operative terms (campaign, computer, user, freedom) :-)

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From: "Richard Stallman" <rms@gnu.org>
Date: Aug 4, 2012 1:43 AM
Subject: When was first campaign for computer users' freedom
To: <dave@farber.net>

The free software movement, a campaign for computer users' freedom,
started in 1983.

Do you know of any other campaigns for computer users' freedom prior
to that? I don't mean the same specific issue (free vs proprietary
software), I mean any issue of freedom from unjust power, specifically
in regard to computer users or computer use.

The reason I'm asking is that the free software movement might have
been the first such campaign, but I can't sure yet.

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