Surveillance capitalism: a new societal condition rising
summary
Argument states that a new logic—surveillance capitalism—turns people’s actions into revenue by treating behavior as a raw material, aiming to predict and modify human behavior. Its mechanics are concrete: platforms run data extraction, contractual monitoring, personalization, continuous experiments to build predictive markets and a “big other” that exiles reciprocity. Policy fixes proposed include novel metrics for market concentration, U.S. data‑protection laws (beyond encryption), and parliamentary tools like the Icelandic Modern Media Initiative and an IPU resolution with 25 concrete suggestions.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Intro
- 2:15Welcome
- 3:40Surveillance capitalism
- 8:20A new set of social relationships
- 16:51Thank you Professor Lyon
- 25:21New guidelines
- 36:26A different kind of contest
- 37:48What is surveillance capitalism
- 39:58What is Free Basics
- 41:34Disconnectedness
- 44:50Democracy coming to an end
- 47:00Conclusion
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