Exploitation and Surveillance Capitalism: A Domination Account

Kevin K W Ip

Exploitation and Surveillance Capitalism: A Domination Account

Kevin K W Ip^*

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Academy of Geography, Sociology and International Studies

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Abstract

This paper argues that Big Data companies are exploiting their data subject as they extract benefits from the domination of the latter, but this way of exploiting differ significantly from the traditional Marxist account of exploitation.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 4 Apr 2025
Event	82nd Annual Midwest Political Science Association Conference, MPSA 2025 - Chicago, United States Duration: 3 Apr 2025 → 6 Apr 2025 https://www.ipsa.org/na/event/82nd-annual-midwest-political-science-association-conference#

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Conference	82nd Annual Midwest Political Science Association Conference, MPSA 2025
Country/Territory	United States
City	Chicago
Period	3/04/25 → 6/04/25
Internet address	https://www.ipsa.org/na/event/82nd-annual-midwest-political-science-association-conference#

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