Behavioral Surveillance and the Modern Data Economy A Whitesheet by Dan Peters Designs Prepared by Dan Peters Designs Executive Summary Modern consumers interact daily with an ecosystem of smartphones, connected vehicles, financial systems, advertising platforms, retail infrastructure, and cloud services…
Most people understand, at least vaguely, that technology companies collect information about them. They know websites use cookies. They know social media tracks clicks and likes. They know their phones contain GPS. What most people do not understand is the…
How Silicon Valley Monetized Thirst By Dan Peters There was a time when water simply existed. You found it in rivers, clouds, kitchens, storms, and forgotten plastic bottles rolling around the back seat of your car. Nobody needed a password…
This is a deep dive into the global shift. We are witnessing the first real cracks in the “Big Data” empire. In 2026, the wind has shifted: between skyrocketing energy costs, the environmental toll of massive data centers, and new…