1:1 with Žiga Turk
In this podcast Žiga Turk (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia) & the internet lab discuss the policy dimension of internet regulation
📌Episode Highlights
⏲️[00:00] Intro
⏲️[01:34] Q1 - How do you interpret the relationship between users accessing more content and services online and the impact this may have on telcos?
⏲️[05:28] Q2 - What are the inherent dangers (if any) of Big Tech being requested to pay for the network of telcos?
⏲️[10:50] Q3 - Do you think it is appropriate to compare the contribution of Big Tech and telcos in infrastructure, as suggested by some?
⏲️[15:06] You have 1 minute to deliver a message to the powers that be in the EU on the 'fair contribution' discussion: make your case.
⏲️[16:04] Outro
📌About Our Guest
🎙️ Žiga Turk | Professor, University of Ljubljana (Slovenia)
🐦 https://twitter.com/zigaTurkEU
🌐 EURACTIV Op-Ed ‘No, Big Tech should not ‘contribute’ to infrastructure’
🌐 Žiga Turk
Žiga Turk is a Professor at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. He holds degrees in engineering and computer science. As an academic he studies design communication, internet science and scenarios of future global developments, with a focus on the role of technology and innovation. He is an internationally recognized author, public speaker and lecturer on these subjects. Žiga was Minister for Growth as well as Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports in the Government of Slovenia. He was also Secretary General of the Felipe Gonzalez Reflection Group on the Future of Europe. His past activities outside of academia and policy making include a stint as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Telekom Slovenia and Mobitel.
⏲️[00:00] Intro
⏲️[01:34] Q1 - How do you interpret the relationship between users accessing more content and services online and the impact this may have on telcos?
⏲️[05:28] Q2 - What are the inherent dangers (if any) of Big Tech being requested to pay for the network of telcos?
⏲️[10:50] Q3 - Do you think it is appropriate to compare the contribution of Big Tech and telcos in infrastructure, as suggested by some?
⏲️[15:06] You have 1 minute to deliver a message to the powers that be in the EU on the 'fair contribution' discussion: make your case.
⏲️[16:04] Outro
📌About Our Guest
🎙️ Žiga Turk | Professor, University of Ljubljana (Slovenia)
🐦 https://twitter.com/zigaTurkEU
🌐 EURACTIV Op-Ed ‘No, Big Tech should not ‘contribute’ to infrastructure’
🌐 Žiga Turk
Žiga Turk is a Professor at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. He holds degrees in engineering and computer science. As an academic he studies design communication, internet science and scenarios of future global developments, with a focus on the role of technology and innovation. He is an internationally recognized author, public speaker and lecturer on these subjects. Žiga was Minister for Growth as well as Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports in the Government of Slovenia. He was also Secretary General of the Felipe Gonzalez Reflection Group on the Future of Europe. His past activities outside of academia and policy making include a stint as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Telekom Slovenia and Mobitel.
