Returning
Digital Power to
All Peoples!
Digital Justice Now!
Centering People and Planet a the WSIS+20 Review and Beyond
On Community Networks & Justice
Julian shares how community networks in rural Colombia are reclaiming the internet as a commons—not a commodity. Rooted in collective ownership, these networks promote local autonomy, equitable access, and sustainable digital inclusion.
Julian Casasbuenas, Colnodo
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On Data Justice & Food Sovereignty
Sofía calls for data governance grounded in justice and food sovereignty. She highlights how corporate data extraction from small-scale food producers threatens not only traditional knowledge and livelihoods but also the ecological and cultural foundations of our food systems. Digital technologies must serve the most marginalized—not deepen exploitation.
Sofía Monsalve Suárez, FIAN International
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On Digital Rights for All
Izak stresses that human rights must extend online—covering access to work, education, and information. Without anchoring digital systems in human rights principles, the internet risks becoming a lawless and unjust space. He calls for urgent action to align digital governance with fundamental freedoms.
Izak Minnaar, GDJF
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On Technofascism
Jalal speaks out on the digital siege of Gaza and the urgent need to recognize internet access as a human right. As connectivity in Gaza remains devastated after nearly two years of war, he calls for international action to rebuild Palestine’s telecommunications infrastructure as a public good—resilient, independent, and accessible to all. Digital access must never be used as a weapon of war.
Jalal Abukhater, 7amleh – The Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media
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On Platform Accountability & the Rise of Hate
Roberto reflects on the unchecked power of digital platforms, highlighting their role in fueling networks of hate, fear, and authoritarian populism. He calls for greater accountability and liability in digital governance to safeguard democracy and human rights.
Roberto Remo Bissio, Social Watch
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On Local Networks for Digital Justice
Adriana calls for urgent action to close the digital divide by supporting community-centered connectivity. She urges policymakers to prioritize financing and regulatory reform to enable local networks—especially in underserved, rural, and Indigenous communities—so that digital access becomes a right, not a privilege. Connectivity must be treated as critical infrastructure, essential to human rights and development.
Adriana Labardini, Rhizomatica and Conectadas
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On Inequality & Reclaiming the Digital Public
Chee Yoke Ling reflects on the unfulfilled promise of a global, inclusive digital space. She explains how Big Tech’s dominance is deepening inequality and eroding public control, calling for collective action to reclaim digital governance for justice, sustainability, and the public good.
Chee Yoke Ling, Third World Network
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On Building Transformative Digital Movements
Valeria argues that the digital rights movement must be embedded in broader struggles for gender, social, and environmental justice. Digital justice, she says, is inseparable from structural inequalities—and transformative change demands solidarity across movements. If we want dignified work and lives in a digitalized world, we must act collectively.
Valeria Betancourt, Association for Progressive Communications
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