The Age Of Surveillance Capitalism

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The Age of Surveillance Capitalism explores the rise of a powerful new economic system where tech companies collect and sell our personal data to influence and control behaviour. This groundbreaking book reveals how digital technologies have shifted from liberating tools to instruments that deepen inequality and divide society.

An eye-opening analysis of how surveillance capitalism shapes our future and challenges democracy.

Shoshana Zuboff offers the first in-depth look at "surveillance capitalism," a novel form of power wielded by corporations that predict and manipulate our actions for profit. The early excitement around the internet’s potential has faded, replaced by a reality where our information is harvested and traded to the highest bidders, whether governments or businesses.

This new fusion of capitalism and digital technology raises urgent questions about the kind of society we want to build. Will we let technology benefit only a privileged few while leaving many behind? Or will we find ways to share its advantages more fairly?

The Age of Surveillance Capitalism is a compelling, well-reasoned critique of this unprecedented power that operates beyond democratic control. Zuboff examines its impact on society, politics, business, and technology, highlighting the critical battles that will shape the future of capitalism and the information age.

Most importantly, the book empowers readers by showing how we can defend ourselves and our communities, ensuring that we remain in control of digital technologies rather than becoming their victims.

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