{"product_id":"the-politics-of-privacy-autonomy-and-power-in-the-digital-age","title":"The Politics of Privacy: Autonomy and Power in the Digital Age","description":"\u003cp class=\"_1cpdtvmd _1cpdtvm21\"\u003eOver the past two decades, digital technologies have transformed how we communicate, organise, and participate in society. At the same time, economic, political, and informational power has become increasingly concentrated, raising fundamental questions about privacy, autonomy, and democratic governance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1cpdtvmd _1cpdtvm21\"\u003eThe Politics of Privacy brings together leading voices from technology, philosophy, economics, law, and human rights to explore one of the defining challenges of our time: how can freedom flourish in a world increasingly shaped by algorithms?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1cpdtvmd _1cpdtvm21\"\u003eAcross 7 essays, contributors examine the rise of technocratic systems, the political significance of privacy, and the potential of encryption, decentralised networks, and open public infrastructure to rebalance power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1cpdtvmd _1cpdtvm21\"\u003eRather than advocating a single ideology or solution, the anthology presents a range of practical and intellectual pathways forward—from stronger digital rights and interoperable systems to privacy-preserving technologies, new governance models, and forms of civic participation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1cpdtvmd _1cpdtvm21\"\u003eComplementing the essays is a guide to digital autonomy, featuring practical recommendations for choosing tools and services that better protect privacy, security, and self-determination, alongside an extensive Web3 glossary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1cpdtvmd _1cpdtvm21\"\u003eAs the first volume in The Politics of Privacy series, this book is both an introduction and an invitation: a guide for readers seeking to better understand—and help shape—the systems governing our digital future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1cpdtvmd _1cpdtvm21\"\u003eAUTHORS:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1cpdtvmd _1cpdtvm21\"\u003eAudrey Tang (Civic Technologist) Cyber Ambassador of Taiwan; former Minister of Digital Affairs (2016–2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1cpdtvmd _1cpdtvm21\"\u003ePrimavera De Filippi (Legal Scholar) Research Director at CNRS; Faculty Associate at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet \u0026amp; Society\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1cpdtvmd _1cpdtvm21\"\u003eJoachim Schwerin (Economist) Researcher (PhD TU Dresden) on tokenisation, Web3 and DAOs; privacy activist (Digital Freedom Declaration); contributed e.g. to the MiCA Regulation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1cpdtvmd _1cpdtvm21\"\u003eDavid Chaum (Cryptographer) Pioneer of digital cash and foundational figure in modern cryptography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1cpdtvmd _1cpdtvm21\"\u003eDenis Jaromil Roio (Hacktivist) PhD in Philosophy, applied cryptographer, and founder of Dyne.org, a European open-source and digital sovereignty initiative\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1cpdtvmd _1cpdtvm21\"\u003eFelix Beer (Researcher) Researcher on governance innovation at the intersection of democracy and emergent technologies, based at Harvard Kennedy School and the Technical University of Munich\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1cpdtvmd _1cpdtvm21\"\u003eJudith De Boer (Lawyer) Partner at Hertoghs Advocaten and specialist in white-collar crime and tax litigation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1cpdtvmd _1cpdtvm21\"\u003eGlen Weyl (Economist) Microsoft research lead, co-author of Radical Markets, and co-founder of the Plurality Institute\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1cpdtvmd _1cpdtvm21\"\u003eNaomi Brockwell (Educator) Founder and President of the Ludlow Institute, a media and research initiative focused on technology and freedom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1cpdtvmd _1cpdtvm21\"\u003ePiergiorgio Catti De Gasperi (Activist) Co-founder and Director of Web3Privacy Now\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePublished:  Spain, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePublisher: web3privacy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePages: 150\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eISBN: 9789083716701\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Various","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57593858752843,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/8755\/1819\/files\/Screenshot2026-06-16at18.12.57.png?v=1781626396","url":"https:\/\/desirelinesbookstore.com\/products\/the-politics-of-privacy-autonomy-and-power-in-the-digital-age","provider":"desirelines books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}