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For countries with prolonged histories of authoritarian governments or “immature” democratic governments with authoritarian tendencies, democratic backsliding is an expected/anticipated part of the process of democratization, even if temporarily. However, even in mature, consolidated democracies, democracy is under pressure, not just the ideals but the everyday practices – election oversight, elections and voting; citizen participation; civil society advocacy; and “good governance” mechanisms – transparency, accountability – have given way to systemic corruption and interference from foreign and domestic economic interests over citizen well-being. This panel invites theoretical and empirical research on democratic resilience in the face of local, regional, and or international challenges to democratic governance. We are especially interested in papers that factor in the use of emerging technologies as channel for democratic resilience at the level of government, civil society, and or the citizenry. We are also interested in the use of or contrast between technologies of power and technologies for resistance within countries experiencing democratic backsliding or democratic leadership with increasingly authoritarian tendencies.