Digital public infrastructures, digital commons and fundamental rights for a democratic society
An event open to any individual, organisation or institution interested in learning about ground-breaking experiences regarding democratic digitalisation, with the spotlight on people’ digital sovereignty. We will talk about digital rights and their violations, and how to apply changes and solutions to avoid them. We will exchange experiences on civil policies and actions. We will generate recommandations for the national and international public authorities and for the civil society.
Tuesday 28th October 2025 9:15h to 21:30h - Barcelona
Languages: Catalan, Spanish and English simultaneously
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/ MORNING - 9:15 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. /
Doors open at 9:00 A.M.
Welcome by Genís Roca from Accent Obert and Simona Levi from Xnet, Institute for Democratic Digitalisation.
In-person format
DEMOCRATIC DIGITALISATION AND DIGITAL RIGHTS: WHAT’S AT STAKE AND STATE OF THE ART IN THE EU
Lecture by Rasha Abdul Rahim, strategist on technology, human rights & social justice.
Hybrid format
DIGITAL PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND DIGITAL COMMONS (1) – CONCRETE PROGRESS AND SPACES FOR CITIZEN ACTION
Presentations of pioneering initiatives in the field of digital public infrastructures and digital commons.
– India: The India Stack, by Arvind Gupta, co-initiator.
– Germany: The Sovereign Tech Fund, by Adriana Groh, co-founder.
In collaboration with Wouter Tebbens from Free Knowledge Institute.
Hybrid format
OUR RIGHT TO INTERNET ACCESS: CLOUDFLARE vs LA LIGA OF TEBAS
By Accent Obert.
In-person format.
THE (DIS)INFORMATION INDUSTRY: CASE STUDIES AND CONCRETE SOLUTIONS
In collaboration with CIDOB.
– Don’t blame the people. Don’t blame the Internet. Blame the power.
Governments, political parties, media, large corporations and fortunes: the monopolies of information manipulation and threats to freedom of expression. By Simona Levi, author of #FakeYou, the book and activist’s guide to defeating disinformation.
In-person format
– People vs Alex Jones. Dramatised narration by Sergio Salgado, from Xnet
In-person format
– A proposal to democratise the media: beyond the Cagé method, by Quique Badia Masoni, journalist specialised in the study of propaganda.
In-person format
Breaking news by EL MUNDO TODAY (1)
Audiovisual format
FOR LUNCH [2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.]:
PODCAST AND EMPANADILLAS
In-person format
/ AFTERNOON - 3:00 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. /
Breaking news by EL MUNDO TODAY (2)
Audiovisual format
FINALIST PROJECTS OF OUR CALL 4D DIGITAL RIGHTS BY DESIGN, AND AWARDS
Audiovisual and in-person format
DIGITAL PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND DIGITAL COMMONS (2) – CHALLENGES AND SPACES FOR CITIZEN ACTION
– Interoperability and data. The third sector in Catalonia as a case study. Conversation between Gerard Sentís of M4Social and Miquel Estapé, director of the Open Government Consortium of Catalonia.
– Artificial Intelligence (AI). Summary of the state of the art. By The Juice Media Honest Government Ads and Pantomima Full.
– The Public AI international action network, by B. Cavello.
Audiovisual and in-person format
THE FIGHT AHEAD
Against Enshittification: Regaining Control of Technology. Lecture by Cory Doctorow.
Hybrid format
THE (INTERNET) SHUTDOWN GAME
A game to understand how the Internet works and how to deal with internet blackouts. We will use real scenarios such as the 28A blackout, DANA or Tebas shutdowns, to simulate blockages and explore resilience strategies. With Roxana Bassi.
Game. Bring your mobile or computer.
In-person and hybrid format
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FORM TO REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE IF YOU DO NOT WANT A TRAINING CERTIFICATE
/FORM TO REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE IF YOU WANT TO OBTAIN A TRAINING CERTIFICATE (only until the 21st of October)
APPROVED BY THE UB AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS 8 HOURS OF TRAINING
REGISTRATION
At least 80% of the activities must be attended in person. An attendance form will be completed with the forename, surnames, ID card number, e-mail and signature whenever you enter and leave.
Incorporation is automated for XTEC and UB faculty members. The certificates have the same effects for faculty members as the activities included in the Permanent training programme of the Department of Education. They can be used as accreditation to take part in the different competitions or calls of the Generalitat de Catalunya Department of Education, under the terms indicated in each call. All remaining persons will receive the certificate by e-mail and can present it as they see fit.
# ABOUT US
This conference is organized by:
ACCENT OBERT
Accent Obert (formerly Fundació .cat until June 2025) is a private non-profit foundation whose mission is to defend our way of being in the digital world. It promotes an open and diverse internet where the Catalan-speaking community has its own voice, supporting initiatives that connect language, technology and society. Our areas of action include: the management of community infrastructure —such as the .cat domain—, the defence of the digital rights of the Catalan-speaking community, the promotion of digital talent in Catalan, and the development of tools that enable full digital life in Catalan.
XNET, Institute for Democratic Digitalisation
Xnet is a network of specialists and activists that proposes advanced solutions in different fields related to democratic digitalisation, digital rights, and updating democracy to the 21st century, such as privacy, the use of data, AI and net neutrality; freedom of expression and information vs fake news, propaganda and disinformation; the defence of whistleblowers, leaks and anti-corruption; technopolitics and advocacy, updating democracy with the political R&D method, transparency and participation; free culture.
__Credits
Content Direction and Coordination: Simona Levi | Executive Direction: Gerard Vélez, Griselda Casadellà | Accent Obert Team: Genís Roca, Josep Abellà, Gerard Vélez, Griselda Casadellà, Ariadna Custodio, Pau Martín, Pep Masoliver, Beatriz Guzmán, Nacho Amadoz, Laura Rodríguez, Roman Roset, Meritxell Alavedra, Sergi Céspedes, Adrià Angerri, Judit Martín | Xnet Team: Simona Levi, Sergio Salgado, Irene Ball, Xavi Farrés, Isaac Monclús, Begonya Companyon, Maadix | COAC Team: Helena Garcia, Pilar Guitart, Pau Porras | Graphic design: Saüc Estudi | Web: DCODE | Simultaneous translation: Omnios | Special thanks: Albert Cañigueral
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