Abstract:Based on Shumaila Shahani's central thesis “that the unregulated accumulation of data by the tech industry has led to the consolidation of power among a select few, resulting in the erosion of democratic principles” she first explains the data-driven business model of digital platforms providing. She then explains the risks involved in uncontrolled data collection and in data misuse and highlights threats to democracy and national security concerns.
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