Picture from the performance "Delivery for Mr. Assange " by Bitnik. Photo supplied by author.Introductory statement for the FCForum 2015 - International Forum on the Internet and Democracy - organised by Xnet
When something stops being an instrument for democracy and justice and becomes a 'value' - a slogan - an end in and of itself, that’s when we have a problem. Look what they’ve done with 'Love' and 'Peace', 'Union', 'Democracy' and 'Justice'…
Transparency and Privacy have become projectile weapons, in the hands of one propagandist or another, when “transparency” can be used to trap people who anonymously leak useful and relevant information, that has been hidden, or when people disobey unjust laws to effect change. Likewise when “privacy” is used to erase the crimes of bankers, politicians and large monopolies.
