In this talk Nanjala Nyabola​ gives insight and stimulates thought around the language and metrics that will define our digital future. As our world becomes increasingly digital, digital-rights advocates often struggle to convey rapid technological changes to those who need to understand them quickly to protect themselves. The Internet now dominates our public lives, and governments worldwide are adopting a “digital first” approach. After years of widespread belief in the Internet’s benefits, activists are now questioning how commercial and political interests are shaping it, often at the expense of community values like inclusion and trust.