The Future of Internet Access: Right or Privilege?

Is internet access a fundamental right or a privilege controlled by governments and tech giants? In this episode of Diritto al Digitale, Giulio Coraggio of DLA Piper dives the geopolitical battle over connectivity, and the legal challenges of ensuring universal internet access.

Discover how the control of digital infrastructure is shaping global power dynamics, why the UN recognizes internet as a human right, and what legal solutions could protect free and open access worldwide.

🔍 Key topics:

✅ The role of Starlink in Ukraine and its geopolitical implications

✅ How governments and corporations can shut down the internet

✅ The legal status of internet access under international law

✅ The digital divide and the challenges of universal connectivity

✅ What’s next? Could the internet become a legally protected universal service?

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