The end of GAFA

The headwind to GAFA, a huge economy, has begun.

* GAFA refers to four companies: Google (Google), Apple (Apple), Facebook (Facebook), and Amazon (Amazon).

★ GAFA is at national level

・ GAFA's total sales are almost the same as Saudi Arabia's GDP!

・ GAFA's R & D spending is on par with Russian military spending!

・ GAFA's market capitalization is on par with Germany's GDP!

Historical empires have evolved from resources obtained from colonies.

The 19th century British Empire and the 20th century United States come to mind.

In contrast, GAFA's colony is cyberspace.

Resources are huge amounts of data.

Data, that is, personal information.

We casually shop online.

He seizes every opportunity, captures needs he didn't even realize, and makes huge profits through online advertising and mail order.

It is too much to say that GAFA is what determines our life tomorrow.

Indeed, it is an "empire".

Countries that are worried about the existence of a government that could shake the significance of the government are starting to regulate.

Looking back on history, past empires have come to an end with popular opposition.

In some parts of the world, there is a movement against the growing empire.

Are they enormous, with their exclusive status?

I myself benefit from GAFA.

Some people rely on GAFA.

I don't know the point, but I feel that the concept of a nation will fade in the future.

At that time, it is likely that individuals will be able to become independent, independent of the nation or system.