#rp25 speaker Robin Berjon: How we can finally make the digital world democratic

As the internet functions as critical infrastructure for society, the authoritarian nature of the digital sphere also extends to our daily life – warns the technologist Robin Berjon. For him one thing is clear: this trajectory is unsustainable.

However, up to this point, change is typically achieved either by pleading with large companies to behave better or, occasionally, by coercing them. He further acknowledges that the lack of experience with democratic governance in the digital realm complicates efforts to envision solutions. Despite this challenge, Robin Berjon proposes a path forward. He advocates for the use of open protocols and technical architectures designed to support democratic principles. By leveraging such technologies and deepening our understanding of the role of digital infrastructure, Berjon believes it is possible to create genuinely democratic social media platforms.