The Age of Surveillance Capitalism - The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power: Barack Obama's Books of 2019

In an era where digital technology permeates every aspect of daily life, a new economic order has emerged—one that commodifies personal experience for profit. Shoshana Zuboff's work dissects this phenomenon, which she terms "surveillance capitalism," exploring its origins, mechanics, and far-reaching implications for individuals, societies, and democracies. Through extensive research and trenchant analysis, Zuboff raises urgent questions about autonomy, privacy, and the future of human agency in the shadow of powerful digital corporations.

• Surveillance capitalism defines a new logic of accumulation, where human experience is transformed into data for commercial gain.

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