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Digital libertarianism
The Net Pirate
«Information wants to be free.»
Defends freedom and rights in the digital society: privacy, the free flow of knowledge, copyright reform, transparency of power and participatory democracy online.
In short
On the traditional scale, this ideology sits in the libertarian center-left camp. The clearest positions are on state: strongly towards “liberty”; technology: strongly towards “acceleration”; democracy: strongly towards “direct democracy”; society: strongly towards “progress”. On economy it stays balanced. Among the other ideologies, the closest is radical liberalism (95%).
Principles
- Privacy and fighting surveillance
- Free knowledge and culture
- Transparency and online participation
A free internet, privacy, encryption and shared knowledge against censorship and surveillance.
Common criticisms
Where it comes from
It began with the Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace (1996) and the Pirate Parties, the first in Sweden in 2006.
Key figures: Edward Snowden, Julian Assange
Further reading: Free Culture — Lawrence Lessig
Position on the 13 axes
Similar ideologies
Radical liberalismThe Dissenter95%MutualismThe Free Artisan94%Liberal socialismThe Actionist93%Closest parties in Europe
Green PartyIreland91%
SumarSpain89%
Česká pirátská stranaCzech Republic89%
Plefsi EleftheriasGreece88%Closest figures
Positions are estimates based on documented ideas, platforms and actions, updated to October 2026.