Patreon Preview: Fighting Data Centers in Chile w/ Sebastian Lehuede
Nov 29, 2024
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Dive into the clash between digital sovereignty and environmentalism in Latin America. Discover grassroots movements pushing for food and tech rights amidst global strategies. Hear how community actions play a pivotal role in shaping sustainable digital futures. Insightful perspectives from experts make this an engaging discussion on the future of technology and society.
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Latin America's unique approach to digital sovereignty emphasizes grassroots involvement and collaboration between digital rights and environmental activists.
The intersection of environmental sustainability and digital rights reflects a broader understanding of community agency over digital tools in Latin America.
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Digital Sovereignty in Latin America
Latin America is developing its unique approach to digital sovereignty, contrasting with dominant models like that of China. This perspective emphasizes grassroots involvement, particularly from digital rights and environmental activists. A notable example is La Via Campesina, which initially focused on food sovereignty and has since expanded to include technology sovereignty, advocating for control over agricultural tools and practices. This shift reflects a broader understanding that the community must have agency over digital tools to empower users rather than just technology producers.
Environmental Concerns in Digital Rights
The environmental impact of digital technologies is increasingly recognized as a pivotal issue within the context of digital rights in Latin America. Workshops, such as one organized in Santiago, have brought together environmental and digital rights activists to address this intersection. Organizations like Surciendo in Mexico are pioneering approaches that link permaculture principles to technology, proposing sustainable practices for community organizing. This bottom-up perspective highlights a distinct emphasis on environmental sustainability in discussions of digital sovereignty, setting it apart from approaches in other regions.
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Exploring Digital Sovereignty and Environmentalism in Latin America
Our Data Vampires series may be over, but Paris interviewed a bunch of experts on data centers and AI whose insights shouldn’t go to waste. We’re releasing those interviews as bonus episodes for Patreon supporters. Here’s a preview of this week’s premium episode with Sebastian Lehuede, a lecturer at King’s College London. For the full interview, support the show on Patreon.