&gt;They are fighting for their families and friends.<p>The less charitable explanation is that they&#x27;re fighting to keep their leg up on the less fortunate population. The gap between those with Internet access and without is absolutely enormous. If everyone has Internet access, this untaps incredible amount of people resources, which would drive down the demand for those who currently have Internet access. These &quot;activists&quot; have a lot to lose if the poor get allowed into the cool kids&#x27; treehouse.