Movies and TvShows featuring "hacktivism" theme.

The Internet's Own Boy tells the story of programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz. From Swartz's help in the development of the basic internet protocol RSS to his co-founding of Reddit, his fingerprints are all over the internet. But it was Swartz's groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing combined with his aggressive approach to information access that ensnared him in a two-year legal nightmare. It was a battle that ended with the taking of his own life at the age of 26. Aaron's story touched a nerve with people far beyond the online communities in which he was a celebrity. This film is a personal story about what we lose when we are tone deaf about technology and its relationship to our civil liberties.

Hacked footage reveals mysterious events surrounding the abduction of four teenagers.

Occupy Unmasked is a documentary that delves deep into the Occupy Wall Street movement, examining its origins, goals, and the impact it had on American society. The film explores the various factions within the movement, including activists, hackers, and labor leaders, and raises important questions about civil unrest, government surveillance, and the role of grassroots movements in shaping social and political change.

One Country, Two Systems? No Way! say the youth of Taiwan. But China under President Xi Jinping wants more than ever to bring the island of Taiwan back into the fold, just like Hong Kong. Can the burgeoning democracy on China’s doorstep, driven by digital technology, resist the Middle Kingdom’s advances? To China Taiwan is a breakaway province that must return to the fold. To its 24 million inhabitants it is a sovereign state with its own constitution and democratically elected leaders. Now that Hong Kong has been brought into line, Taiwan remains determined to stand up as a vibrant, young democracy. But it won't be easy. Since the Sunflower Movement in 2014 when the young came out to prevent an economic agreement with China, citizen groups have been fighting for the transparency of institutions.

Hackers in Wonderland is a 2000 documentary film, produced and directed by Russell Barnes, about hackers in the United Kingdom.

Owned & Operated is a documentary that explores the current state of the world and its economic and social systems. It delves into topics such as ecology, the Occupy Movement, hacktivism, and activism. The film also examines concepts like the Venus Project and explores the Wall Street area of Manhattan, New York City.