What drives forward the vision of a democratic, open Internet? How relevant is the freedom of code for social innovation? Forum participants will discuss the subversive power of digital tools such as “Processing” (prizewinning project) and “BitTorrent”, a file-sharing protocol that is now responsible for the majority of P2P data traffic.
What needs and interests are propelling digital communities forward? From Akshaya, which is providing access to IT infrastructure in India’s State of Kerala, to the Free Software Foundation—all across this wide spectrum of factors motivating people to link up in networks, what they have in common is the vision a vibrant Internet culture beyond profit-oriented interests. Participants will discuss the significance of digital communities for public opinion formation and their contribution to communications culture.
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