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Privacy Is Power

Technology & Future

Privacy Is Power

Carissa Véliz

The chapter highlights the pervasive influence of surveillance capitalism, emphasizing how the collection and exploitation of personal data have reshaped the modern economy and eroded privacy. It discusses the role of companies like Google in pioneering this model, turning personal information into a lucrative asset while compromising individual rights. The text underscores the dangers of unchecked data collection, from targeted advertising and misinformation to discrimination and breaches of safety, illustrating these risks with real-world examples. It advocates for stricter regulations, such as banning targeted ads and the trade of personal data, and stresses the importance of public resistance and ethical innovation. By drawing parallels to historical abuses of data and harmful practices like asbestos use, the chapter reinforces the urgency of safeguarding privacy to protect individuals and uphold democratic values.

13 min

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The book delves into the pervasive influence of surveillance capitalism, exploring how personal data has become a powerful commodity in the digital age. It examines the ways corporations exploit this data to manipulate behavior, undermine democracy, and compromise privacy, often at great personal and societal cost. Through vivid examples and historical context, the narrative highlights the urgent need for stricter regulations and ethical innovation to protect individual rights. Offering practical steps for safeguarding privacy, it empowers readers to challenge the status quo and reclaim control over their digital lives.

Streszczenie książki

Philosopher Carissa Véliz is an associate professor at the Institute for Ethics in AI at the University of Oxford. Her research interests lie in the areas of privacy, technology, political philosophy, and public policy. She’s been published in numerous major publications, including the Guardian and the New York Times, and she’s also the editor of the Oxford Handbook of Digital Ethics.

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Unseen Eyes: The Age of Constant Surveillance

How Surveillance Capitalism Redefined Privacy

How Your Data Becomes Their Power

Data’s Double-Edged Sword: Privacy at Risk

Challenging Big Tech's Privacy Narrative

Challenging the Power of Surveillance Capitalism

Reclaiming Privacy in a Surveillance Economy

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