For over 25 years, Markus Beckedahl has been observing, analyzing, and explaining how the internet and crucial developments in digital technology are shaping our societies, cultural practices, the media world, and political decisions. In doing so, he has played a key role in shaping a new field of politics: digital and tech policy. He co-founded the re:publica conference in 2007 and has curated the annual program since its inception. Together with the Bonn Institute, he has been developing and curating the b° future festival for journalism and constructive dialogue since 2023. In 2025 Markus founded the Zentrum für Digitalrechte und Demokratie (Center for digital rights and democracy) to fight back Big Tech. In a previous life he founded netzpolitik.org in 2003 and, as editor-in-chief, built it over 20 years from a blog into one of the largest independent media outlets focused on the common good. He has received numerous awards for his journalistic work.
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eventmanufaktur
// eventmanufaktur Obergeschoss
Festival ticket required
With Ellen Heinrichs and Markus Beckedahl
Welcome to the b° future festival 2026! Come by, join the festival community, and enjoy some snacks and a drink.
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eventmanufaktur
// eventmanufaktur Obergeschoss
Festival ticket required
With Ellen Heinrichs and Markus Beckedahl
Welcome to the b° future festival 2026!
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Haus der Bildung
// Großer Saal - 1.11
With Marta Kos, Nathanael Liminski, Barbara Massing, Eckart von Hirschhausen and Markus Beckedahl
In einer von wenigen Plattformen dominierten digitalen Öffentlichkeit stehen Medien vor großen Herausforderungen. Das Panel diskutiert, wie EU-Regelungen Medienvielfalt schützen und demokratische Öffentlichkeiten stärken können.
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Haus der Bildung
// Großer Saal - 1.11
With Jens Flosdorff and Markus Beckedahl
Die schwierige Balance zwischen Dialog, Interessen, Rechten und Regulierung in der Europäischen Union: Ein Blick hinter die Kulissen der EU-Kommunikation.
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// Auditorium
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With Kübra Gümüşay, Markus Beckedahl and Ellen Heinrichs
The grand opening of the inaugural b° future festival for journalism and constructive dialogue is here! Why is a journalism festival that gazes into the future, ignites hope, and celebrates diversity more crucial than ever, especially in times of crisis? Why are we opening the doors of much of our program to the very people we work for – our fantastic audience? Listen to what Ellen Heinrichs, Markus Beckedahl and Kübra Gümüsay have got to say!