A Counter-History of the Internet

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A Counter-History of the Internet

2013

1h 15m

7.8(12 votes)

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Overview

Documentary about freedom defense movements on Internet.

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17 members

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Jérémie Zimmermann

Self

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Richard M. Stallman

Self

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Julian Assange

Self

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Mitch Altman

Self - Hackerspace pioneer

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John Perry Barlow

Self

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Benjamin Bayart

Self

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Bernard Benhamou

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Hervé Bourges

Self

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Dominique Cardon

Self - Sociologist

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Vinton Cerf

Self

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David Dufresne

Self

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Rick Falkvinge

Self

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Jean Guisnel

Self

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Jean Guyaux

Self

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Rafi Haladjian

Self

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Peter Hustinx

Self

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Khadija Ismayilova

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