Rebalance Now stands up against economic power being concentrated in the hands of a few. Monopolisation in many sectors, from tech companies to supermarkets, harms consumers, the environment and democracy. We are working towards a diverse and democratically accountable economy.
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Large majority in favour of a strict stance against big tech
A large majority of the French, German and Spanish public are in favour of the EU taking a tough stance on Big Tech, despite the risks to relations with the Trump administration. There is also support for breaking up Google.
From Big Oil to Big Tech: the expansion of corporate tech power into the energy sector
Guest article by Dr. Silvia Weko.
Amazon has grown rapidly in recent decades. The original online bookseller has expanded its business to include logistics, AI, robotics and cloud services. Now Amazon is also making inroads into the energy sector. What does this mean for the energy transition and the power of big tech companies?
Digital tax – but done right
On May 29, the Minister of State for Culture, Wolfram Weimer, proposed a 10% advertising levy based on the Austrian model. We welcome this proposal. After all, digital companies continue to pay significantly lower taxes than other companies (9.5% instead of 23.3% according to a recent CEPS report).
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Analysis
We analyse the concentration of economic power in various sectors and shed light on the damage to people, the environment and democracy.
Competition law
We use competition law and other instruments to limit the power of individual companies and their abuse.
Networking
We are building a movement for a diverse economy and empowering people to participate in cartel and economic policy.
