Inside the Luddite festival harnessing Gen Z’s rage against Big Tech

The Summer of Ludd is a weeklong festival in New York City's East Village bringing together young people to learn how to live without constant digital connectivity and resist Big Tech's omnipresence. The event features workshops, performances, and activities designed to help participants engage with the world offline, from learning how to date without apps to understanding how to fight against AI data center proliferation. Attendees must remain present without using phones, taking photos, or recording anything, with festival programming not advertised on the internet.

Source: Ars Technica | 2026-07-03