How to Cite:
Nguyễn Minh Trí, "Digital Surveillance and the Erosion of Privacy: A Sociological Perspective on Algorithmic Control" International Journal of Humanities Science Innovations and Management Studies, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 11-20, 2024.

Abstract:
This paper examines how digital surveillance, powered by algorithmic technologies, is reshaping the boundaries of privacy and individual autonomy in contemporary societies. Drawing from sociological theories and empirical studies, it explores the mechanisms by which algorithmic systems are used to monitor, predict, and influence behavior often under the guise of efficiency, security, or personalization. The analysis highlights how these technologies contribute to new forms of social control, reinforcing power asymmetries between institutions and individuals. It also interrogates the implications for civil liberties, social stratification, and democratic governance. By critically engaging with concepts such as surveillance capitalism, data colonialism, and algorithmic governance, the paper underscores the urgent need for robust ethical and policy frameworks to safeguard privacy in the digital age.

Keywords: Digital Surveillance, Privacy, Algorithmic Control,Surveillance, Capitalism,Data Colonialism, Algorithmic , overnance, Social Control, Power Asymmetry, Technological Ethics, Digital Sociology.

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