Plastic pollution could be reduced by 80% with policy & market shifts, according to
@UNEP
Consumers are increasingly willing to become part of that change – but commitments are needed from government & business.
Over halfway through
#INC4
negotiations in Ottawa, we're…
This week we are celebrating our 60th anniversary! 👏🎉 We asked consumer leaders across the globe to share their vision for the future - visit the
#ConsumersIntl60
page to read about the top issues consumers face and how we address those together
Today is
#WorldConsumerRightsDay
! Over 160 consumer organisations around the world are united in highlighting the importance of the
#SustainableConsumer
- find out what is happening in your country on our interactive map
Join us on March 15 in calling for fairer and safer digital marketplaces that consumers can trust. Find out more about how you can get involved in this year's
#WorldConsumerRightsDay
campaign
#BetterDigitalWorld
NEW RESEARCH: Consumers worldwide concerned by opaque online pricing🤳
77% of respondents called for greater transparency on how prices are set.
Read on to find out what our study with
@Mozilla
has revealed (1/11):
‘What does consumer harm mean in a world where we lack transparency and consumer choice. How do we know if what’s happening is in your best interest or the interest of the platform you are on?’
@MLTellado
from
@ConsumerReports
#digitalhive
A huge congratulations to our new President Marimuthu Nadason, FOMCA Malaysia, voted in by
@Consumers_Int
Full members! 👏
Big thanks also goes out to our outgoing President
@BartCombee
Board and Council 🌎✨
#DigitalHive
Thank you all so much for making the Consumers International Summit 2019 an amazing experience! We must now turn ideas and inspiration into action 💡 ✨ 🌎
#digitalhive
It’s been a busy day of
#DigtalHive
setup in Estoril - here’s a sneak preview! 💫👀
Looking forward to welcoming delegates tomorrow for a packed day of Side Events. Registration opens at 9am.
This afternoon we had the pleasure of welcoming our newly elected President, Marimuthu Nadason, to our Global HQ to meet staff and discuss his future vision for
@Consumers_Int
!
Exciting times ahead🌍🌟
🚨 THREAD:
#Cybersecurity
is a significant and urgent consumer issue, especially during
#COVID19
where many are increasingly reliant on safe and secure online connections. With billions
#IoT
devices online,
#ConsumerProtection
is crucial – and we all have a role to play (1/8)
📢ANNOUNCEMENT: We are delighted to share that
@Consumers_Int
#GlobalCongress2023
will be held in Nairobi,
#Kenya
from 6–8 December👏
Every 4 years our pivotal event unites a powerful coalition of marketplace actors to tackle pressing issues impacting consumers🌎
💬Understanding true value can lead to more sustainable food systems, but for this to become a reality, consumer rights and needs must be considered.
Our Director General
@HelenaCLeurent
is delighted to join
@WEF
's panel on the 'True Value of Food' at the
#DavosAgenda
.
Exciting news! We'll be partnering with the Consumer Directorate-General of Portugal to host our first global digital consumer summit in 2019.
We are also delighted the
@internetsociety
has also joined us as lead partner. Read more
Online scams are on the rise.
Last week, a global coalition of 27 consumer organisations, coordinated by Consumers International and
@choiceaustralia
, came together to call on governments to require platforms to ensure adequate protection against the growing risks of scams on…
Our members around the world are keeping consumers up to date on
#coronavirus
, sharing advice on keeping safe and investigating consumer issues as a result of the pandemic. They will continue to be a source of information, empowerment and support throughout this global challenge
#PicturePerfect
: Thanks to all our speakers, moderators and attendees for contributing to an inspirational day of insight, learnings and ideas. Looking forward to Day 2 where the focus will turn to
#IoT
,
#Access
and
#DigitalInclusion
.
See you tomorrow
#DigitalHive
👋
Joint Statement: Consumers International members in more than 1⃣0⃣0⃣ countries are calling for
#COVID19
response to focus on global
#ConsumerProtection
and empowerment.
Learn more and read full statement
#ConsumerRights
#G20
‘The internet is for everyone. We can create a world where those using IoT can see all the benefits but without the potential for risk’. Our Summit partner
@internetsociety
@SullivanISOC
#digitalhive
We'd like to thank everyone who has been part of the
#WorldConsumerRightsDay
2020 campaign, sharing the
#SustainableConsumer
message with millions across the 🌏
In challenging and uncertain times, we're proud to be part of such an agile, inspirational and impactful movement!
Great to be joining UNCTAD's eCommerce Week next week! Here we will:
➡️identify ways to make the data-driven digital economy more inclusive
➡️discuss how to ensure a whole-of-society approach to the digital transformation
Register @
#UNCTADeWeek
🌎🤝Today we were delighted to connect with our Council members from across the globe - a fantastic opportunity to celebrate recent achievements and leadership through crisis, as well as building momentum towards our 60th anniversary next week
#ConsumersIntl60
Consumers of smart and connected devices should be able to enjoy their experiences without having to worry about
#datasecurity
and safety issues.
However, many
#IoT
products lack a basic standard of trust, privacy, security and transparency that protects all consumers. (1/15)
📢We were delighted to take part in Making Credit Work for the Poor Conference last week in India, tackling the prevention of
#consumer
#credit
distress, responsible
#finance
ecosystems & the importance of using a range of market monitoring tools to assess
#BorrowerRisks
.
🌽In sub-Saharan
#Africa
90% of the population cannot afford a healthy diet. To address the
#food
price crisis we need greater competition & other urgent measures.
Check out our latest opinion piece
@foodtank
👇
💬"This is a people's summit, so let's start with the
#consumer
". -
@HelenaCLeurent
Consumers are calling for action at the UN
@FoodSystems
Summit to ensure a food systems transformation that is fair, safe, and sustainable for all.
📢Read more: (1/10)
With great sadness we learn of the passing of a beloved colleague and friend, Rosemary Siyachitema, Executive Director, Consumer Council of Zimbabwe and Board Member of Consumers International. We join together in mourning the loss of a great woman, a visionary and a leader.
🚨 THREAD: As we all come to terms with the health, social & economic consequences of
#COVID19
, consumer groups are committed to protecting and supporting consumers through this crisis 🌍
We’ll continue to add to this thread to showcase some actions from our global membership...
Calling time on our coverage of
#WorldConsumerRightsDay
2019!
From everyone at
@Consumers_Int
, we want to say a HUGE thank you to our members, supporters and everyone across the globe who made this year's
#TrustedSmartProducts
campaign such a success. Together, we are stronger!
A huge congrats to our amazing Argentinean colleague
@antoninoserra
- today he is celebrating his 20th year at
@Consumers_Int
! We'd like to thank him for his incredible dedication to promoting
#ConsumerRights
across the globe! 🥳🎊
💬 'Our data is not just a fundamental right, but also an economic interest to be defended'
@ivomechels
We look forward to joining the Euroconsumers International Forum in Brussels tomorrow to visualise how we can refresh the
#ConsumerProtection
paradigm
In recognition of
#IWD22
,
@Consumers_Int
asked inspiring leaders in consumer advocacy from around the world to share how women are leading on pressing global issues, including this year’s theme on
#ClimateAction
in their country.
❤️ this tweet to refer back to the thread👇:
It's
#InternationalWomensDay
! This year, we're adding a 6th way that consumer advocates can address gender inequality. We'll highlight the importance of supporting and amplifying the next generation of advocates in achieving systemic change for all.
As generative AI takes the digital world by storm - there are urgent consumer protection concerns to be addressed.
Implications for consumers include;
🔢Data protection & privacy
📱Redress & consumer care
🌐Exposure to online scams
ℹ️ Bias, mis- & dis-information
Let’s act now…
💬This year, global
#ecommerce
sales are expected to reach $4.2 trillion. As consumer reliance on digital markets grow, there are emerging risks of consumers being exposed to unsafe products sold online. How can this be addressed?
Read more👉:
Our new study indicates the volume and impact of
#scams
shared through adverts & posts on social media platforms is increasing rapidly across the globe. We monitored online conversations about scams across 9 countries and spoke to experts - read here
We're delighted to be a host for
@mozilla
's 2019/20 Fellowship Programme - working to deliver transparent and trustworthy
#AI
for consumers globally.
Learn more about our fellow
@HKingaby
& our new project to tackle the consequences of
#AI
in targeted ads
Thank you to everyone who attended our workshop in Singapore this week! 🇸🇬
We brought together consumer groups,
#DigitalRights
groups, academics & businesses, who shared invaluable insight into consumer experiences in
#AI
- findings to be published later this year.
Exciting news! 📣
We're delighted to share with you our first round of exciting and inspirational Summit 2019 speakers. View full list here
#DigitalHive
#BetterDigitalWorld
It’s
#DataPrivacyDay
tomorrow and with more than half (52%) of internet users around the world more concerned about their online privacy, than they were a year ago, we’ll be using it to raise awareness and promote privacy, and data protection best practice across the world.
Today is
#EarthOvershootDay
🌍🌱
Purchasing
#sustainable
goods & services, looking out for ecolabels, reducing food waste and walking and cycling more are ways that consumers can help to
#MoveTheDay
. We all need to work together to protect our home
#sdg12
.
NEW RESEARCH: More consumers have access to
#FinancialServices
than ever before: In 2011, 51% of adults had a bank account, by 2017 that grew to 69%. But without adequate consumer protection, the benefits of
#FinancialInclusion
can be lost.
#DigitalFinance
🖥️ What harms could emotional recognition & machine learning create? And how can we redesign
#AI
and
#Adtech
to ensure consumer protection?
Download the new report from our
@Mozilla
fellow
@hkingaby
to find out more ⬇️
#GreenActionWeek
in numbers: 26 projects in 22 countries across 4 regions! Each project is focused on
#SustainableConsumption
.
We’ll be sharing the activities this week! ❤️ this tweet to refer back to the thread, or learn more about this year's projects👉
'There is no country in the world where food safety is completely guaranteed.' This week our food expert Anna Glayzer spoke to
@FAOWHOCodex
about the importance of international collaboration on
#FoodSafety
. Full interview here