The meeting was aimed at highlighting the risks and challenges that may arise for consumers from the growing use of online transactions, but also the potential that technology can bring to transparency and consumer awareness.
May 6th, 2021
The G20 Multistakeholder Forum on Consumers’ Awareness, Protection and Blockchain for Traceability in the Digital Economy was held on the 6th of May.
The meeting, organised by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development in the context of the G20 priorities for the Digital Economy identified by the Italian Presidency, was aimed at highlighting the risks and challenges that may arise for consumers from the growing use of online transactions, but also the potential that technology can bring to transparency and consumer awareness.
The virtual meeting was attended by representatives of the G20 countries, international organizations, experts, consumer representatives, businesses and representatives of the civil society. The activities were organised around a plenary session and thematic sessions dedicated to: