Who we are<\/p>\n<\/div>
Xnet is a network of specialists and activists that proposes advanced solutions in different fields related to digital rights and the updating of democracy in the 21st century, such as privacy, data use, AI, and net neutrality<\/a>; freedom of expression and information vs fake news, propaganda, and disinformation<\/a>; the defence of informants\/whistleblowers, citizen leaks, and the fight against corruption<\/a>; technopolitics and civic advocacy; political R&D methods, transparency, and participation<\/a> (the real ones); free culture<\/a>; and struggles for civil liberties<\/a> in general.<\/p>\n Since 2008, for a free Internet and real democracy.<\/strong><\/p>\n Some milestones: the conviction of 65 politicians and bankers, 15 imprisoned, among them Spain\u2019s former Minister of Economy and former president of the International Monetary Fund; the fine of over one million euros imposed on the Chamber of Commerce for misuse of data belonging to millions of self-employed workers; DD, a suite for the digital sovereignty of educational institutions; the first blueprint for a law against disinformation that preserves freedom of expression; the first anonymous and secure institutional whistleblowing channel for reporting abuse and corruption; first-aid information in the field of free culture and the circulation of knowledge\u2026 (see header: featured projects).<\/em><\/p>\n HEADQUARTERS: in Barcelona and online<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Theatre director, playwright, technopolitical strategist, independent consultant, and activist, in 2017 Rolling Stone magazine selected Simona Levi as one of the 25 people shaping the future<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Since 2018, she has designed and co-directed the Postgraduate Course in Technopolitics and Rights in the Digital Age<\/em><\/a>, first at Universitat Pompeu Fabra and later at the University of Barcelona<\/strong>.<\/p>\n She is the initiator of projects such as Xnet<\/strong> \u2014 Institute for Democratic Digitalisation and Digital Rights \u2014 and 15MPARATO<\/strong><\/a>, which drove the Bankia case \u2014 the fifth-largest bank in the Spanish state \u2014 and the \u201cblack cards\u201d case, which led to the conviction of 65 politicians and bankers<\/strong>, 15 of whom were imprisoned, including Spain\u2019s former Minister of Economy and former President of the International Monetary Fund.<\/p>\n In 2021, she published for the Publications Office of the European Union the report \u201cProposal for a Sovereign and Democratic Digitalisation of Europe<\/a>\u201d, at the request of the President of the European Parliament.<\/p>\n She is the author of several books.<\/strong> Among them: \u201cDemocratic Digitalisation. Digital Sovereignty for the People<\/a>\u201d (Rayo Verde, 2024); \u201cFake You \u2013 An Activist\u2019s Guide to Defeating Disinformation<\/a> (English)<\/em> \u2013 Don\u2019t blame the people, don\u2019t blame the Internet. Blame the power\u201d (Xnet, 2024); \u201c#FakeYou \u2014 Fake News and Disinformation<\/a> \u2013 Governments, political parties, mass media, corporations, great fortunes: monopolies of information manipulation and curtailment of freedom of expression\u201d (Rayo Verde, 2019); \u201cVote and Get Paid. Impunity as a Form of Government<\/a>\u201d (Capit\u00e1n Swing, 2017); \u201c\u201cTecnopol\u00edtica, internet y r-evoluciones<\/a>\u201d and \u201cCultura libre digital<\/a>\u2013 Basic Notions to Defend What Belongs to Everyone\u201d, the latter two published in 2012 by Icaria.<\/p>\n Her performances<\/strong> have been staged in theatres and festivals<\/strong> throughout Europe, and she has created high-impact festivals such as OXcars<\/a> and InnMotion<\/a>.<\/p>\n She is a member of the Working Group on European Digital Sovereignty and Common Digital Tools and Infrastructures<\/strong> of the Directorate-General for Strategic Planning of the Ministry for Digital Transformation of the Government of Spain.<\/p>\n She is and has been a media commentator and advisor to countless civic organisations and institutions<\/strong>, including the Spanish Government\u2019s Secretariat of State for Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence<\/a>; the Directorate for Digital Society and the Directorate-General for Digital Administration of the Government of Catalonia<\/a> (in both institutions she was a member of the advisory group for drafting the Charter of Digital Rights); the Department of Justice of the Government of Catalonia on the Whistleblower Protection Law; the Ministry of Culture\u2019s Cultural Rights Plan; evaluator for the European Commission on projects applying for funding in the field of democratic improvement; Bithabitat \u2013 Barcelona City Council\u2019s Urban Innovation Platform<\/a>; the i2CAT Foundation\u2019s Internet and Digital Innovation Research Centre; the Human Rights Advisory Council of the Government of Catalonia; and the European Public Mosaic \u2013 Open Journal on Public Service of the School of Public Administration of Catalonia.<\/p>\n She has been a prominent figure of the 15M movement <\/strong>from Barcelona and of movements for the right to housing.<\/p>\n<\/div> Sergio Salgado is responsible for communication and technopolitical tools for project management in the field of communication for political advocacy.<\/p>\n He has an uncommon profile that combines documentary research<\/strong> with 15 years of experience in change management and communication design<\/strong> for organizations operating at the intersection of technology, activism, and institutional change.<\/p>\n Together with Simona Levi, he has co-led citizen initiatives such as 15MPARATO<\/a>,\u00a0which drove the Bankia case \u2014 the fifth-largest bank in the Spanish state \u2014 and the \u201cblack cards\u201d case, which led to the conviction of 65 politicians and bankers<\/strong>, 15 of whom were imprisoned, including Spain\u2019s former Minister of Economy and former President of the International Monetary Fund.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n He is the founder of Pantheon Work, a consultancy specialized in communication, organizational development, and reputation. He advises various entities and institutions.<\/p>\n At Quepo (a cooperative communication agency and audiovisual production company), he is in charge of media coordination and the design of editorial and content strategies.<\/p>\n He is co-author<\/strong>, together with Simona Levi, of Become a Banker<\/em><\/a>(2016) and Votar y cobrar<\/em><\/a> (2018).<\/p>\n<\/div> Programmer and systems administrator. Within Xnet, she coordinates the technical aspects and is responsible for the IT infrastructure in all its dimensions (development, usability, and security).<\/p>\n She is the founder and director of MaadiX<\/a>, a company that provides IT solutions aimed at preserving privacy, confidentiality, and autonomy in the digital sphere. By breaking the technological divide, it enables anyone to access everyday online applications and services without relying on third parties or large corporations.<\/p>\n She has collaborated with various collectives and social movements, taking responsibility for the development of software applications and providing support, follow-up, and consultancy.<\/p>\n<\/div>Xnet is member of<\/h2><\/div>
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nXnet Team<\/h2><\/div>
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<\/a><\/span><\/div>Simona Levi<\/a><\/h5><\/div>
Founder \/ Advocacy<\/a><\/h5><\/div>
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<\/a><\/span><\/div>Sergio Salgado<\/a><\/h5><\/div>
communication and social media<\/a><\/h5><\/div>
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<\/a><\/span><\/div>Maddalena Falzoni aka Maddish<\/a><\/h5><\/div>
Founder \/ Technology<\/a><\/h5><\/div>
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<\/a><\/span><\/div>Irene Ball<\/a><\/h5><\/div>