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Explore a 40-minute conference talk from the 38th Chaos Communication Congress (38C3) examining the ongoing global battle for net neutrality and the open internet. Delve into how telecom industry lobbying threatens internet interconnection through proposed regulations in the EU, Brazil, and India that would impose new payment requirements for data transmission. Learn from civil society activists Raquel Renno Nunes and Thomas Lohninger as they reveal the lobbying tactics of major telecom companies and share strategies used by NGOs to protect net neutrality in Latin America and Europe. Gain insights into Brazil's experience with Zero-Rating tariffs and their impact on information access and dissemination during political events. Understand the critical role of European Commissioner Henna Virkkunen in maintaining net neutrality principles and discover why this fundamental aspect of internet freedom remains crucial in today's digital landscape.
