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From trust to consolidation, access to sustainability, a deep look at the forces shaping our digital future.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Initially launched in 2014, our Global Internet Reports are developed to bring significant features of the Internet\u2019s evolution to the attention of the global Internet community. The report normally contains some recommendations about the topic, proposing action to be taken or avoided as the topic and conditions warrant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Global Internet Report 2019: Consolidation in the Internet Economy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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In the 2019 report, the Internet Society asks whether the Internet economy is consolidating and, if it is, what the implications might be. From the dominance of Facebook in social messaging, Google in search and Amazon in online shopping, the largest Internet platforms are capturing fundamental human interactions. This dominance, and the finances and reach that accompany it, enable the platforms to extend their influence and reach into new market spaces, from autonomous vehicles, to AI, to cloud services and beyond. This leverage is built on unprecedented network effects, vast troves of user data, business agility, and regulatory freedom that few other companies enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this report, we recognise the incredible convenience these platforms provide the Internet user. At the same time, we also recognise the concerns that are being voiced about this dominance, and about the responsibility these companies have to society and economy. The 2019 report explores these issues by examining five key trends and themes that emerged from extensive engagement with the Internet Society community, and surveys and interviews with experts, thought leaders and influencers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Internet economy, as understood in this report, is broadly defined as the economic activities that either support the Internet or are fundamentally dependent on the Internet\u2019s existence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Global Internet Report 2017: Paths to Our Digital Future<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The future of the Internet is ours to shape for the next generation. Humanity must be at the centre of tomorrow\u2019s Internet. We cannot take the Internet for granted. The path to our digital future rests in our hands. We can start today by taking actions that will preserve the underlying values of the Internet and keep it on course to remain open, globally connected and secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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