This article briefly explores how groups of unconnected and scarcely connected individuals can regain control over their digital futures, building their own community networks and enjoying what the author defines as “network self-determination”. He argues that network self-determination leads to several positive externalities for the affected communities while preserving the Internet as a distributed, interoperable and generative network of networks.

Author

Belli, Luca

Year Published

2018

Country / Region of focus

Global

Complexity

Previous, but no specialized, knowledge is required for its comprehension

Keyword

Network Type

Community-Based Network

License Type

​Unknown

Item Type

​Article/Blog ​

Language

English

Specific Subject - Social

Organizational and Business Models

Specific Subject - Technical

​N/A ​

Specific Subject - Economic

Budgeting accounting and billing

Specific Subject - Regulatory

​Other ​

Gender Perspective

Accesible to people with visual or hearing impairments

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