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Dear John,
The digital economy is
dominated by a few platforms
like Google, Amazon,
Facebook, Apple and Ali
Baba. As data becomes the
most valuable commodity in
the new economy, these
corporations have formed
near monopolies, making them
immensely powerful.
Now, they are pushing a
trade agenda – so-called
‘e-commerce’ – which will
cement their power at the
expense of newly emerging
players and economies, tax
and financial justice, human
rights, consumer protection
and personal privacy.
To date, this e-commerce
agenda has been addressed by
few organisations, as it
often falls between gaps in
policy expertise. That’s why
Global Justice Now and the
Trade Justice Movement have
organised a roundtable, to
bring together campaigners
and experts on trade and on
digital issues. We aim to
build links between sectors
to strengthen the hand of
those fighting the
e-commerce agenda.
If you want to know more
about this rapidly emerging
area, this seminar is for
you. We will explain what
the e-commerce agenda is,
what the implications are
for the work of campaign
organisations, and what
points of leverage we have
in the debate. This is an
introductory session at
which we welcome questions
and debate.
Extending
the Power of Google, Apple
and Amazon: The E-Commerce
Agenda
A
roundtable discussion led
by:
- Glyn
Moody (techdirt),
- Sanya
Reid Smith (Third
World Network)
- Lucile
Falgueyrac (Seattle
to Brussels)
Tuesday
14 November 2.00 – 5.30pm
The Bishopsgate
Institute, 230 Bishopsgate,
London EC2M 4QH
Nearest train / tube
station: Liverpool Street
RSVP: address@hidden
If
you feel someone else from
your organisation would be
better suited to attend this
event, please feel free to
pass the invitation on.
We hope you can make it,
Nick Dearden, Global Justice
Now
Jean Blaylock, Trade Justice
Movement |