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The Dark Reality of Corporate Surveillance
This chapter unveils the extensive data collection practices of corporations, from tracking personal habits to selling private information, illustrating the significant influence of data on individuals' lives. It discusses the shift in privacy threats from governments to big tech companies, highlighting the risks of discriminatory practices and erosion of equality in data sharing. The chapter emphasizes the societal responsibility of protecting privacy amidst increased surveillance through digital technologies and the implications of compromising civil liberties in the name of security.