The Alternative Informatics Association () is an Istanbul-based civil society organization focusing on the issues of media literacy, Internet censorship, and mass surveillance. The association organizes conferences, workshops, publishes e-books, as well as contributes to the organization of online and offline campaigns against internet censorship, mass surveillance. Members have also contributed to publications and activities concerning digital literacy and online games. Activities Members of the association were part of the organization committee of Turkey's largest street protests against Internet censorship which took place in July 2010 in Istanbul and May 2011 with demonstrations in 30 cities. In recent years the association has expanded its role in reporting breaches of digital rights in Turkey and demanding the protection of associated freedoms. The Alternative Informatics Association organizes the annual New Media conference in Turkey which has brought together academics, activists and journalists to discuss threats against digital freedom. History Alternative Informatics Association gained its official status on December 31, 2010. However, the activities started online and offline before its inauguration. 2008 November 2008: ozgurinternet.info established 2009 June 7, 2009: Conference on the Internet Bans and Approaches to the Internet, Baro Apaydın Saloon/İstanbul November 21, 2009: Panel Discussion on "Hate Speech on New Media", Tarık Z. Tunaya K.M./İstanbul 2010 March, 2010: Panel Discussion on "Hate Speech on New Media", Ankara University Communication Faculty Ankara April, 2010: A Workshop for Discussing the Internet BEKSAV /Ankara June–July 2010: The Declaration of the Common Platform against the Censhorship, Taksim Protest March, Active participation in Turkish Grand Assembly Visits July 1–4, 2010: Panel Discussion on Cultural Industries and Copy-Left European Social Forum, Istanbul September 21–23, 2010: Participation in TBD (Informatics Association of Turkey) Informatics Convention/Ankara September, 2010: Published book Hate Speech on the New Media- Collected Work, Kalkedon Publications December 2–4, 2010: Participation in I-net, ITU (Istanbul Technical university)/Istanbul December 31, 2010: Alternative Informatics Association gained its official status. 2011 January 29, 2011 "Panel Discussion on WikiLeaks", EMO (Chamber of Energy Engineers)/Istanbul February 27, 2011 "Panel Discussion on Knowledge, Power, Internet Opposition", BİLMÖK (Congress of Computer Engineering Students), Yeditepe University March 16, 2011 "Panel Discussion on the Internet Bans", Yıldız Technical University, Computer Education Department, Istanbul March 24, 2011, Panel Discussion on Hate Speech on the New Media, Anadolu University, Eskişehir April 16, 2011, Workshop on Hate Speech on the New Media, International Hate Speeches Conference, Lütfi Kırdar/İstanbul April 28, 2011, Day for Tracking Hate Speeches on