La disobbedienza civile digitale nella Società algoritmica

This paper aims to explore civil disobedience within the framework of the Algorithmic Society, beginning with the paradigmatic figure of Antigone as a symbolic reference for conscientious opposition to established authority. After reconstructing the main theoretical and conceptual foundations of civil disobedience, the analysis focuses on its evolution from “electronic” forms—based on the instrumental use of technology for protest—to “digital” civil disobedience, which emerges from the increasingly pervasive and dynamic transformations characterizing contemporary societies. In this context, the boundaries between public and private powers are constantly redefined, raising new challenges for legal interpretation and democratic legitimacy. The article further investigates the concept of “digital violence” as a modality of dissent and resistance, and concludes with a critical reflection on three interconnected axes: (i) legality and legitimacy; (ii) accountability and subjectivity; and (iii) the limits of institutional power and the democratic function of disobedience in the age of algorithms.