[WSIS CS-Plenary] Hactivista - Change of screeing time - Dec 11/15:30

[Robert Guerra]

Hacktivista - Documentary
When : Thursday, December 11, 2003 ? 15:30 
Where: Hall 4, audio/video room 9 

Hacktivista is the story of three University of Toronto students (Nart,
Michelle, and Graeme) who travel with their professor to Guatemala and
Chiapas to work with human rights organizations and activists on
Internet security and connectivity. The students call themselves
"hacktivists" -- a new breed of social activists who use technology to
fight for privacy and freedom of speech.

In episode one, the three students are put through a cyber-boot camp,
where they hone their computer hacking skills, learn more about how they
can be applied to promote human rights and democracy, and prepare for
their mission to come in Central America. In episode two, the students
are immersed in the often tense environment of Guatemala, where they
work with frontline human  rights activists whose networks are
increasingly subject to electronic attack. Episode three follows the
'squad as the move on to Chiapas, Mexico -- home of the world famous
Zapatista movement -- where the students realize hacktivism has much
broader implications than just for the Internet.

Hacktivista is produced by Ron Deibert and Mike Downie, and directed by
Mike Downie. 

See details on and about the documentary at:
http://hacktivista.citizenlab.org