Despite the early ’90s utopia of a borderless and transnational Net, today National laws, restrictions and business logic are reclaiming their power. From China to the Middle East to Europe and Italy, the common practice of freedom of expression and free access to information online is becoming a risky job. This stands true also  for human rights affirmation and for actions against organized crimes, and not just in developing countries anymore. What is the role of current citizen media within this context? What tools and tactics are available to activists and bloggers facing censorship on different parts of the globe? And how can we as netizen make a difference in the everyday struggle for social justice and positive change?

Gabriele Battaglia PeaceReporter
Sami Ben Gharbia Global Voices
Gianni Lannes director italiaterranostra.it
moderator Bernardo Parrella editor Global Voices in Italian
Jillian York OpenNet Berkman Center for new media research at Harvard University

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