Autistici/inventati: Manifesto – who we are and what do we want (2002)
The 2002 manifesto of the Autistici/Inventati collective outlines their commitment to providing free, independent internet services as a form of digital activism. The group advocates for open-source software and opposes commercialization, censorship, and traditional copyright.
Why it matters
It serves as a historical document of early 2000s digital counter-culture and the origins of independent, privacy-focused internet infrastructure movements.
Our aim is to reclaim spaces on the Internet where we can discuss and work on two levels: on the one hand, the right to and need for free communication and access to digital resources; on the other, social projects linked to reality and struggles.
Setting up an independent server seems to us to be a good point to start and reach our goals.
We believe that communication must be free - and for free - and, therefore, universally accessible.
We try to accomplish all this by offering internet services (web sites, e-mail, mailing lists, chats, blogs, newsletters, and more) using our best skills and knowledge to defend both individuals or groups sharing our same aims or ideals.
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