Community Governance for the Open Social Web

Following Rudy Fraser's keynote, the conversation broadens into a wider discussion on community, identity, and digital space. Lauren Challis, board member of the Internet Society Netherlands, brings expertise in open internet governance and digital rights — exploring how decentralized technology can serve underrepresented communities. Nabil Moktar, co-founder of Nightclub Garage Noord, cultural venue Kanaal40 and Stichting 40Worldwide Foundation, represents grassroots community building in the physical world. Together, the panel examines where digital and cultural spaces intersect: How do we build platforms and places where communities truly feel at home? And who gets to decide the rules?