Tech, Politics, and Data Ethics

This chapter offers a critical analysis of the Sidewalk Labs project in Toronto, with a focus on the implications of technology in urban development and the ethical concerns surrounding data privacy. It discusses the impact of major tech corporations, particularly Google, on issues like facial recognition, data commodification, and internet censorship, while examining the manipulation of narratives in social media. The conversation also touches upon the motivations of political figures and the role of personal ambition in public service, alongside a review of progressive policy proposals.