"Hacktivism" is a contentious word. It means a lot of things to a lot of different peope. From hacktivism's earliest appearance in the mid-nineties every online activist has tried to grab a piece of it. But what does hacktivism actually mean? Is there one definition or is it a synonym for various forms of online engagement? And do definitions even matter?

This panel will examine the roots of hacktivism and its antecedents, who's been doing what, and where things might be going.