This chapter explores the intricacies of regulations governing personal data sharing and the user's struggle with consent. It critiques existing practices, especially regarding cookie consent, emphasizing the gap between users' awareness of data collection and the superficial disclosures provided.
Shoshana Zuboff of Harvard University talks about her book Surveillance Capitalism with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Zuboff argues that the monetization of search engines and social networks by Google, Facebook, and other large tech firms threatens privacy and democracy.