The Nobody Movement: g0v and Civic Hacking in Taiwan

Mei-chun will talk about g0v, the civic hacker community that originated in Taiwan. The group came to prominence via high-profile hacking feats such as the digitization of campaign finance documents in Taiwan in 2014 and since then has had significant cultural impact and political influence, including via a direct lineage to the current and first Digital Minister of Taiwan, Audrey Tang. Mei-chun will discuss the movement, its genesis, achievements, ramifications, and why we should pay attention.

Mei-chun Lee is a PhD candidate in Anthropology at UC Davis. She's held different positions in the IT and media industries over the years. She holds an MPhil in Social Anthropology from the University of Cambridge, and a BA in Anthropology from the National Taiwan University. Learn more about Mei-chun here: https://anthropology.ucdavis.edu/people/tzj0414