Essays about: "surveillance capitalism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words surveillance capitalism.

  1. 1. Data collection is the new normal. : A qualitative study on data collection from a company and user perspective.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för medier och journalistik (MJ)

    Author : Theodor Lihr; Joel Rosengren; [2023]
    Keywords : Data collection; User privacy; Surveillance capitalism; Framing; Meta;

    Abstract : That data is being collected surely, does not come as a surprise to users. Although, the question that should be asked today goes more in the lines of, do we know to what extent? Do we need to be aware? Is it bad, is it good? Big data collection is a worm hole of endless discussion and general complexity but is at the same time essential to understand to some degree. READ MORE

  3. 2. AI-based Automated Decision Making: An investigative study on how it impacts the rule of law and the case for regulatory safeguards

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Rättssociologiska institutionen

    Author : Sean Stevens; [2022]
    Keywords : Artificial intelligence; automating governance; automated decision making; rule of law; transparency; accountability; profiling; predictive policing; surveillance capitalism; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The development and expansion of artificial intelligence have significant potential to benefit humanity; however, the risks posed by AI-related tools have also become a growing concern over the past decade. From the standpoint of human rights violations AI-related bias, discriminatory practices, data protection practices and violations or potential infringements on fundamental rights are some of the core concerns revolving around this evolving technology. READ MORE

  4. 3. Shaping the Future City - Ethical Considerations of Implementation of Technology in Urban Design

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Daria Makhotina Gudnason; [2022]
    Keywords : smart city; big data; ethical issues; citizen participation;

    Abstract : Reliable data is the strongest driving force of the modern Smart City. To get access to relevant information that will allow building a long-term management policy, the city is filled with sensors and video cameras connected to a high-speed data transmission infrastructure. READ MORE

  5. 4. Unveiling Surveillance Giants: Human Rights Violations within the Ad Tech Industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheter

    Author : Jesper Stenberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Privacy; Human Rights; Ad Tech; Surveillance Capitalism; Consent; GDPR; Criteo; The Trade Desk; Magnite; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In an increasingly online society, scholars have gradually come to scrutinize the ad tech industry. The research field, however, tends to focus on the most visible tech giants, such as Google or Facebook, and few researchers approach the industry from a human rights perspective. READ MORE

  6. 5. I Want to Breathe You In : Data as Raw Commodity

    University essay from Konstfack

    Author : Aronsson Joakim; [2021]
    Keywords : Surveillance Capitalism; Artificial Intelligence; Data; Banner Ads; Display Ads; Online Advertising; Techno Feudalism; Internet;

    Abstract : In this paper, I look at the history of the internet and online advertising. The internet is inextricably linked to capitalism and is fueled by advertising. As a result, companies like Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon collect data in large volumes to improve targeted advertising. READ MORE