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Surveillance Capitalism in Global Context IS 846 (4)

Explores how digital technology is transforming societies, political systems, and economics around the world. Examines the origins of surveillance and data assessment and the political, economic, and ethical challenges automated technologies present by focusing on contemporary cases and their effects in communities around the world. Students with credit for IS 365 or IS 809 under the title "Global Surveillance Capitalism" may not take this course for further credit.