Technolibertarianism (sometimes referred to as cyberlibertarianism) is a political philosophy with roots in the Internet's early hacker cypherpunk culture in Silicon Valley in the early 1990s and in American libertarianism.[1][2][3] The philosophy focuses on minimizing government regulation, censorship or anything else in the way of a "free" World Wide Web. In this case the word "free" is referring to the meaning of libre (no restrictions) not gratis (no cost). Cyber-libertarians embrace fluid, meritocratic hierarchies (which are believed to be best served by markets). The most widely known cyberlibertarian is Julian Assange.[4][5] The term technolibertarian was popularized in critical discourse by technology writer Paulina Borsook.[6][7][8][9]
Technolibertarian principles are defined as:
- The policy should always be considerate of civil liberties
- The policy should oppose government over-regulation
- The policy that provides rational, free market incentives is the best choice
Notable proponents
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Further reading
- Douglas, James (15 December 2015). "Star Lords". The Awl. Retrieved 5 January 2016.