In 2010, thanks to the latinamerican people's votes, those campaigns won one of the categories of the FRIDA Awards (http://www.derechosdigitales.org/2010/11/03/ proyecto-de-ong-derechos-digitales-obtiene-reconocimiento-internacional/). Since then we are still campaigning, not specifically directed to a law change, but considering the influence in public discourse through the Internet virality. Our last experience is the "Don’t be afraid of Internet", which seeks to stablish a very relevant axis to us: the vital importance of freedom of expression for the Internet, and therefore, it is essential that citizens use Internet without fear of the negative institutional discourses on piracy, pornography, and all those who try to show the network as a threat. In this case we are targeting prosumers (producers and consumers of content on the Internet) in order to value the Internet as a platform for freedom of expression so we can articulate a critical opinion measures as SOPA, PIPA o TLC’s such as TPP (http://www.derechosdigitales.org/tpp-sopa-enchile/) or ACTA. Currently, what are the major challenges of ICTs for citizen empowerment? There are many challenges, from access to ICT through making policies that respond to the challenge of access to knowledge and culture that enable new technologies. But particularly in Digital Rights NGOs highlight a fundamental challenge: to understand that ICT is a key platform for freedom of expression. That means we must be aware that any involvement with this platform necessarily will affect freedom of expression of citizens. So in our organization we are aware of two major issues: the care and protection of our data, and the corresponding balance in the intellectual property system, which protects the authors but also give guarantees public access. Regard to privacy and the right to access to culture and knowledge in the digital context, affecting a fundamental human right as freedom of expression. Therefore, citizens must be aware that both public policy and our relations with companies influencing our "digital life", must meet the challenge of making the Internet a platform democratic and fair. What advice would you give to someone who would like to become empowered through ICT? Where to begin? First, to understand that there is not only one type of power, nor fall into the illusion that power is a matter that can be moved or transfer. Be Empowered must mean seeking various forms of power and strengthen us through different strategies that respond to local needs, not external. Nor fall into the illusion that the technologies are an end themselves. It is very common to fall into technological determinism, that confuse the rights platforms. Today is Facebook but tomorrow will be any other platform, they are tools. The important thing are the rights that are played cross there. From a more technical level, use communication strategies and collaborative work when framing campaigns. And by that I mean, eventually, to schedule a job with a
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