Data Grab
The new Colonialism of Big Tech and how to fight back
By Ulises A. Mejias | Publisher: Ebury Publishing
About the book
Your life online is their product.
In the past, colonialism was a landgrab of natural resources, exploitative labour and private property from countries around the world. It promised to modernise and civilise, but actually sought to control. It stole from native populations and made them sign contracts they didn’t understand. It took resources just because they were there.
Colonialism has not disappeared – it has taken on a new form.
In the new world order, data is the new oil. Big Tech companies are grabbing our most basic natural resources – our data – exploiting our labour and connections, and repackaging our information to control our views, track our movements, record our conversations and discriminate against us. Every time we unthinkingly click ‘Accept’ on Terms and Conditions, we allow our most personal information to kept indefinitely, repackaged by big Tech companies to control and exploit us for their own profit.
In this searing, cutting-edge guide, two leading global researchers – and founders of the concept of data colonialism – reveal how history can help us both to understand the emerging future and to fight back.
Editions of Data Grab
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780753560204
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780753560228
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780753560211
- EBook
- ISBN 9780753560235
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780753560730
Read an Excerpt
Your life online is their product.
In the past, colonialism was a landgrab of natural resources, exploitative labour and private property from countries around the world. It promised to modernise and civilise, but actually sought to control. It stole from native populations and made them sign contracts they didn’t understand. It took resources just because they were there.
Colonialism has not disappeared – it has taken on a new form.
In the new world order, data is the new oil. Big Tech companies are grabbing our most basic natural resources – our data – exploiting our labour and connections, and repackaging our information to control our views, track our movements, record our conversations and discriminate against us. Every time we unthinkingly click ‘Accept’ on Terms and Conditions, we allow our most personal information to kept indefinitely, repackaged by big Tech companies to control and exploit us for their own profit.
In this searing, cutting-edge guide, two leading global researchers – and founders of the concept of data colonialism – reveal how history can help us both to understand the emerging future and to fight back.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Data Grab about?
Your life online is their product.
In the past, colonialism was a landgrab of natural resources, exploitative labour and private property from countries around the world. It promised to modernise and civilise, but actually sought to control. It stole from native populations and made them sign contracts they didn’t understand. It took resources just because they were there.
Colonialism has not disappeared – it has taken on a new form.
In the new world order, data is the new oil. Big Tech companies are grabbing our most basic natural resources – our data – exploiting our labour and connections, and repackaging our information to control our views, track our movements, record our conversations and discriminate against us. Every time we unthinkingly click ‘Accept’ on Terms and Conditions, we allow our most personal information to kept indefinitely, repackaged by big Tech companies to control and exploit us for their own profit.
In this searing, cutting-edge guide, two leading global researchers – and founders of the concept of data colonialism – reveal how history can help us both to understand the emerging future and to fight back.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Data Grab?
History and Archaeology > History > History: specific events and topics > Colonialism and imperialism
Where can I read a sample of Data Grab?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780753560204
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Data Grab?
Ulises A. Mejias
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Data Grab is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780753560204) and paperback(ISBN 9780753560228) and paperback(ISBN 9780753560211) and ebook(ISBN 9780753560235) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780753560730)
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