Hacktivism is the use of computer-based techniques such as hacking as a form of civil disobedience to promote a political agenda or social change. A form of Internet activism with roots in hacker cult
Anarchist hacker village at a Hackers On Planet Earth (HOPE) conference, 2018
Hacktivist protest in the US
WikiLeaks is a non-profit media organisation and publisher of leaked documents. It is funded by donations and media partnerships. It has published classified documents and other media provided by anon
Hacktivism
…ideals and issues. Hacking as a form of activism can be carried out by a singular activist or through a network of activists, such as Anonymous and WikiLeaks, working in collaboration toward common goals without an overarching authority figure. For context, according to a statement by the U.S. Justice…
Julian Assange is a founding member of the WikiLeaks staff.
WikiLeaks supporters protest in front of the British Embassy in Madrid, 11 December 2010.
Placard in front of Embassy of Ecuador, London, 22 August 2012
WikiLeaks supporters protest in front of the Ecuadorian embassy in London.