In this masterclass, the panellist explained the importance of engaging the digital trade agenda in which Big Tech trying to solidify their control of data. What are the big trade battles that are emerging? How do proposed digital trade rules hinder meeting basic needs and protecting the environment? What could a development-based digital trade agenda look like?

Speakers:
- Deborah James, Director of International Programs at the Center for Economic and Policy Research and coordinator of the global Our World Is Not for Sale (OWINFS) network
- Vahini Naidu, Programme Coordinator of the Trade for Development Programme (TDP) of the South Centre and former international trade negotiator for South Africa
- Kristina Irion, Associate Professor at the Institute for Information Law (IViR) at the University of Amsterdam and researcher on the governance of transnational digital technologies and global data value chains.

00:00 Introduction
01:00 The Make Amazon Pay Campaign Petition
01:43 Introduction of Course Partners
01:57 Introducing the Course Organizers: Nick Buxton, Sofia Scasserra, Pia Garavaglia, Jess Graham
02:20 Introduction of Experts: Deborah James, Vahini Naidu, Kristina Irion
03:13 Introduction to Digital Trade
04:10 How Does Data Play a Role in Global Trade?
04:45 Introduction of Kristina Irion
05:15 Introduction of Vahini Naidu
06:05 Introduction of Deborah James
06:46 Why Should We Care About Digital Trade?
12:05 Digital Rules in the Capitalist System
21:09 Colonialist Perspective on Digital Trade
28:40 How Are Digital Rules Accessed by Academics?
47:00 Implications of Digital Trade on Workers, Citizens, and the Environment
01:04:30 Trade Negotiation Settings
01:23:30 Why Do Corporations Come Before Citizens? Why Developed Countries Before Developing Countries?
01:27:02 How American Big Tech Dominates the EU Business Lobbies on Technologies
01:31:30 Better Hope for the Inclusivity of Digital Trade
01:33:30 Wrap-Up

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