The new totalitarianism does not need secret police or bans. It suffices with algorithms
A new book by French political scientist Asma Mhalla discusses the emergence of a new form of totalitarianism that combines political and technological power, suggesting that modern control mechanisms operate subtly through digital means rather than through overt bans or secret police.
Frédéric Beigbeder: "Asma Mhalla: paranoid intellectual or whistleblower?"
Frédéric Beigbeder discusses Asma Mhalla's work in 'Cyberpunk', highlighting the growing fears of the French regarding the digital world.