The web summit raises a question.. How does the South cultivate data while the North reaps profits?
The web summit in Doha highlights ethical and geopolitical concerns regarding the digital divide, questioning whether a unified digital civilization is being created or a 'technological feudalism' where the North exploits the South's resources.
Web Summit Reveals the Trap of 'Digital Rent' and How the Era of Free Apps Has Ended
The Web Summit highlighted a shift in the digital economy where smartphone users now face monthly fees for every feature, marking the end of free apps and the rise of 'digital feudalism.'
From Consumer to Data Producer: The Hidden Face of Digital Feudalism
The article explores the analogy drawn by economist Yanis Varoufakis comparing modern internet users to medieval peasants, suggesting we have transitioned from being mere consumers to becoming data producers in a new form of digital feudalism.
Varoufakis to Al Jazeera: We are heading towards a digital feudalism, and those who own the data will rule the future
Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis warns that the world is witnessing a new digital form of old dominance relationships, where many countries risk becoming mere 'data farms' for major tech powers based in Washington and Beijing.
Web Summit 2026: Capitalism is Dead and Has Been Replaced by Digital Feudalism
During the Web Summit 2026, economist Yanis Varoufakis argues that traditional capitalism has ended, suggesting that digital feudalism has taken its place due to the influence of advanced AI technologies.