CCC invites all model citizens to 40C3
The Chaos Computer Club has announced its 40th Chaos Communication Congress, inviting hackers and technologists to Hamburg for a four-day event. The conference focuses on technology, civil liberties, and developing new societal models.
Why it matters
As one of the largest hacker gatherings, it serves as a major hub for digital rights activism and technological discourse in Europe.
12 September 2026 EN DE The word is on the street: the Chaos Computer Club is hosting 40C3 from 27 to 30 December 2026 – Europe’s biggest hacker party, conference and platform for technology, society and civil liberties. We understand the Congress to be a huge shared stage and therefore invite you to help shape it. The Call for Participation for talks, the entertainment programme, art, punk and music opens today.
Everything is getting bigger, more colourful and more beautiful. Following our moving to the Hamburg Exhibition halls , there is once again plenty of space for creative ideas. Obviously, we want to make the most of this new space, which is why we are inviting all galactic beings to the 40th Chaos Communication Congress from 27 to 30 December 2026.
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