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"We talk as if #surveillance #capitalism only affects consumers in particular countries and as if it has no connection with what these companies do in other parts of the world. That is not how these systems work." -- @chinmayiarun on how AI affects the lives of all people

"Surveillance capitalism is a form of violence, oppression—it doesn’t require our consent. It leverages market powers, economies of scale & it is disproportionally imposed on the global South." -- @sabelonow linking surveillance capitalism to the historical process of colonialism

How should #technology relate to us? According to @sabelonow, "We need to center humans, as opposed to what we find with the imposition of surveillance capitalism which tends to focus on optimization, efficiency, and productivity."

Using lessons from feminist theories to enforce data protection, @joana_varon found that consent qualifiers in data protection fall short: “You cannot click 'disagree,' you will be digitally excluded. You're deprived of 'no' and without that option, you cannot consent."