Explainer: what is surveillance capitalism and how does it shape our economy?
- Written by Donell Holloway, Senior research fellow, Edith Cowan University
The increasing use of sensors in smart homes adds to an ever expanding amount of user data that can be collected and commodified.Shutterstock
I recently purchased a bedroom bundle (mattress, bed base, pillows and sheets) from a well known Australian startup for my son, who has flown the nest. Now I’m swamped with Google and Facebook ads for...
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