The seminar aims to develop a common background for understanding the new forms of production and valorisation based on the Internet and the emerging identity eco-system. In particular, this workshop wants to investigate the emergence and expansion of the “identity marketplace” and focusing on its implications and consequences on the economy and shifting relationships of power.

During the last few years, the Internet economy has mainly developed using a business model that offers services for free to the end users, but at the same time creates profits by aggregating, exchanging, and selling personal data with implications on the users’ privacy and digital rights.

The seminar on the 5th of October Internet identity ecosystem – The evolution of the Internet is open for everyone. The opening session and working group are invite-only.

The open seminar’s panelists and keynotes include speakers like Federico Primosig, Carlo Formenti, Maurizio Lazzarato, Bifo, Jeremie Zimmerman, Stefano Rodotà, Eygeny Morozov, Smàri McCarthy, Francesca Bria, M15 Spain, Pirate Party Iceland, Citizen Foundation Iceland, M5S Italy, Loa Acrobax basic income platform, Costituente dei Beni Comuni, Movimento Passe Livre Brazil and Ilenia Caleo.

See the full programme here: www.w3.org/2013/05/iie-seminar

The event is hosted by Fondazione Teatro Valle Bene Comune and sponsored by the Internet Society.