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Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2013

    Violet Blue presentation cancellation controversy

    Security B-Sides San Francisco canceled Violet Blue's scheduled presentation after concerns associated with the Ada Initiative about rape-related triggers and the talk's relevance to a security conference. The abrupt decision prompted extensive debate, and subsequent accounts by the speaker, event organizer, and Ada Initiative differed.