Report on NymVPN Lecture at KazNITU
Lecture Topic: *Who’s Afraid of Anonymity: How We Lost Privacy – and How We Can Get It Back*
Venue: Kazakh National Research Technical University named after K.I. Satpaev (KazNITU), Almaty, Kazakhstan
Date: 18 November 2025
Official University Website: Kazakh National Research Technical University — Satbayev University
Event Description:
The lecture organized by NymVPN was held at one of Kazakhstan’s oldest and most prestigious technical universities, KazNITU. The event attracted third- and fourth-year students from technical fields, with a total of 60-70 participants.
Lecture Goal:
The lecture focused on privacy and anonymity issues in the digital age, discussing how modern technologies and services, such as NymVPN, can help restore lost privacy in the face of increasing digital surveillance.
Event Format:
The lecture lasted 1 hour and 15 minutes. For lecture i made a second version of the document. It included interactive elements designed to foster better engagement with the audience, making the session more engaging and informative for the participants. Link for it is here.
Prize Draw:
At the end of the lecture, 10 Nym-branded t-shirts were raffled off as prizes. The winners were randomly selected from the attendees.
Don’t pay attention to the hat in hands — it was used as a drum from which the winning tickets were drawn! 
Additional Benefits for Attendees:
32 students expressed interest in taking a free basic course on “NymVPN and Cybersecurity in the Age of Technology,” which will consist of 3-5 sessions, culminating in the awarding of certificates of completion.
Event Costs:
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T-shirts: 11 pieces (10 for students and 1 for the lecturer)
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Designs:
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Total cost: $227 (at $20.6 per t-shirt)
Documentation:
Photos and videos from the event are included, along with the version of the lecture on English and the supporting presentation in Russian for now, English version will be sent later.
