Data Grab: The New Colonialism of Big Tech and How to Fight Back

by Ulises Mejias and Nick Couldry

A compelling argument that the extractive practices of today's tech giants are the continuation of colonialism--and a crucial guide to collective resistance.

Large technology companies like Meta, Amazon, and Alphabet have unprecedented access to our daily lives, collecting information when we check our email, count our steps, shop online, and commute to and from work. Current events are concerning--both the changing owners (and names)...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226832309
• ISBN13: 9780226832302
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.2"