The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power by Shoshana Zuboff (2019)

Zuboff examines the rise of “surveillance capitalism,” which she defines as a “new economic order that claims human experience as free raw material for hidden commercial practices of extraction, prediction, and sales.”

Zuboff argues that surveillance capitalism is a form of “instrumentarian power” which threatens societal values, democracy, and human autonomy.

Zuboff examines the history of the internet and its evolution into a tool of surveillance capitalism.

The book outlines the specific strategies used by tech companies to collect and monetize data.

Zuboff argues that the industry’s lack of regulation and oversight has led to a dangerous power imbalance.

Zuboff examines the ethical implications of surveillance capitalism, and its potential to cause “existential harm” to individuals and society at large.

Zuboff recommends solutions including a “data civil rights movement” and a “right to explanation” for data-driven decisions.

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