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Watch our discussion to decide: should internet access be free?

Global Stage - Digital Equty: Should internet access be free for everyone? Wed, Sept 15, 2021 | 11am ET/8am PT

Access to the internet is a universal right.

Broadband should be free.

Tech companies should foot the bill.

Discuss.

GZERO Media and Microsoft will convene proponents, skeptics, and fence-sitters to debate whether the internet should be free on the next Global Stage event.

Make up your mind in our event September 15th at 11am ET/8am PT.


Special appearance by António Guterres, UN Secretary-General

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