Chaos Communication Congress
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The Chaos Communication Congress is an annual meeting of the international hacker
scene, organized by the Chaos Computer Club
. The congress features a variety of lectures and workshops on technical and political issues.
The event has taken place regularly at the end of the year since 1984. A fixed time frame (December 27 to December 30) has been established for a couple of years now. The Congress, having grown up in Hamburg
, moved to Berlin
in 1998. It usually attracts between 2,500 and 3,500 participants. The 2008 meeting had a record attendance of 4,230.
A large range of speakers are part of the scene and organizational work is done by volunteers usually called Chaos Angels. The non-members entry fee for four days has been 80 Euro
s since 2006.
An important part of the Congress is the hack center allowing room for around 600 people to operate their devices. The hack center and other areas of the Congress are connected to the Internet with a broadband connection. The hack center is considered a huge laboratory for operating and testing modern network technology and software.
From 1997 to 2004 the Congress also hosted the annual German Lockpicking Championships. 2005 was the first year the Congress lasted four days instead of three and lacked the German Lockpicking Championships.
and congress topics. They had to move already several times from smaller into bigger venue buildings due to the increasing number of participants. Currently it is held in Berlin
, Germany
.
Hacker (computer security)
In computer security and everyday language, a hacker is someone who breaks into computers and computer networks. Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, including profit, protest, or because of the challenge...
scene, organized by the Chaos Computer Club
Chaos Computer Club
The Chaos Computer Club is an organization of hackers. The CCC is based in Germany and other German-speaking countries.The CCC describes itself as "a galactic community of life forms, independent of age, sex, race or societal orientation, which strives across borders for freedom of...
. The congress features a variety of lectures and workshops on technical and political issues.
The event has taken place regularly at the end of the year since 1984. A fixed time frame (December 27 to December 30) has been established for a couple of years now. The Congress, having grown up in Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
, moved to Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
in 1998. It usually attracts between 2,500 and 3,500 participants. The 2008 meeting had a record attendance of 4,230.
A large range of speakers are part of the scene and organizational work is done by volunteers usually called Chaos Angels. The non-members entry fee for four days has been 80 Euro
Euro
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s since 2006.
An important part of the Congress is the hack center allowing room for around 600 people to operate their devices. The hack center and other areas of the Congress are connected to the Internet with a broadband connection. The hack center is considered a huge laboratory for operating and testing modern network technology and software.
From 1997 to 2004 the Congress also hosted the annual German Lockpicking Championships. 2005 was the first year the Congress lasted four days instead of three and lacked the German Lockpicking Championships.
Congresses taken place so far
The congresses mostly take place with a certain motto, reflecting the zeitgeistZeitgeist
Zeitgeist is "the spirit of the times" or "the spirit of the age."Zeitgeist is the general cultural, intellectual, ethical, spiritual or political climate within a nation or even specific groups, along with the general ambiance, morals, sociocultural direction, and mood associated with an era.The...
and congress topics. They had to move already several times from smaller into bigger venue buildings due to the increasing number of participants. Currently it is held in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany
Germany
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.
| No. | Year | Motto | short | venue place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1984 | CCC'84 nach Orion'64 | Eidelstedter Bürgerhaus in Hamburg Hamburg -History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
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| 2 | 1985 | Du Darfst | ||
| 3 | 1986 | Damit Sie auch morgen noch kraftvoll zubyten können | ||
| 4 | 1987 | Offene Netze – Jetzt! | ||
| 5 | 1988 | ich glaub' es hackt | ||
| 6 | 1989 | Offene Grenzen: Cocomed zuhauf | ||
| 7 | 1990 | |||
| 8 | 1991 | Per Anhalter durch die Netze | ||
| 9 | 1992 | Es liegt was in der Luft | ||
| 10 | 1993 | Ten years after Orwell | ||
| 11 | 1994 | Internet im Kinderzimmer – Big business is watching you?! | Bikini-Haus in Berlin Berlin Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
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| 12 | 1995 | Pretty Good Piracy – verdaten und verkauft | Eidelstedter Bürgerhaus in Hamburg Hamburg -History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
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| 13 | 1996 | Der futurologische Congress – Leben nach der Internetdepression | ||
| 14 | 1997 | Nichts ist wahr. Alles ist erlaubt. | ||
| 15 | 1998 | All Rights Reversed | Haus am Köllnischen Park in Berlin Berlin Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
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| 16 | 1999 | |||
| 16C3 | ||||
| 17 | 2000 | Explicit Lyrics | 17C3 | |
| 18 | 2001 | Hacking Is Not A Crime | 18C3 | |
| 19 | 2002 | Out Of Order | 19C3 | |
| 20 | 2003 | Not A Number | 20C3 NaN |
Berliner Congress Center in Berlin Berlin Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
| 21 | 2004 | The Usual Suspects | 21C3 | |
| 22 | 2005 | Private Investigations | 22C3 | |
| 23 | 2006 | Who can you trust? | 23C3 | |
| 24 | 2007 | Volldampf voraus! | 24C3 | |
| 25 | 2008 | Nothing To Hide! | 25C3 | |
| 26 | 2009 | Here Be Dragons | 26C3 | |
| 27 | 2010 | We come in peace | 27C3 | |
| 28 | 2011 | Behind enemy lines | 28C3 |
External links
- Congress overview
- Upcoming C3s
- Past C3s
- 27C3 (2010) We Come in Peace
- 26C3 (2009) Here Be Dragons, Dragons Everywhere streaming locations
- 25C3 (2008) Nothing to Hide
- 24C3 (2007) Full Steam Ahead
- 23C3 (2006) Who Can You Trust
- 22C3 (2005) Private Investigations, Weblog, Public Wiki
- 21C3 (2004) Usual Suspects, Weblog, Public Wiki
- 20C3 (2003) Not a Number
- 19C3 (2002) Out of Order
- 18C3 (2001) Hacking is not a Crime
- 17C3 (2000) Explicit Lyrics
- 16C3 (1999)
- 15C3 (1998) All Rights Reversed
- 14C3 (1997) Nichts Ist Wahr Alles Ist Erlaubt
- 13C3 (1996) Der futurologische Congress