Data Empire

From targeted advertising to mass surveillance, data shapes the course of our lives. How did it gain the power it now holds over us? Since the dawn of civilization, people gained power by keeping count. From ancient censuses to maps and ledgers, data decided who belonged, who owed, and who could be sacrificed. Today, a handful of private brokers increasingly define what we see and what is real. Provocative, humane and sweeping in scope, Data Empire challenges us to decide whether we will allow a new set of data empires to hardwire inequality into the next century, or fight for the benefit of all. It`s time to decide. Will technology serve democracy or replace it?