Think About This

Free Search and Social: We Are Not the Product—We Are Underpaid Workers

People are more than just parts of an algorithm

Illustration of a computer with a privacy lock
We are neither digital products nor possessors of a fungible currency that represents the marginal value of our data. Getty Images

By Shelly Palmer

Voice Network Badge Voice Network contributor, an ongoing writer for our guest opinion column.

September 8, 2020

An invitation to walk in the Labor Day Parade got me thinking about labor law as an alternative path to meaningful data privacy regulation.

The Business of Marketing

Don't miss The Business of Marketing, a new series featuring leading c-suite executives sharing insights on the importance of leveraging the intersectionality of marketing, finance, technology, HR and the boardroom to drive business growth. Tune in.

Shelly Palmer
Voice Network Badge Voice Network contributor, an ongoing writer for our guest opinion column.
@shellypalmer Adweek opinion contributor Shelly Palmer is CEO of The Palmer Group, a strategic advisory, technology solutions and business development practice focused at the nexus of media and marketing with a special emphasis on machine learning and data-driven decision-making.
Recommended articles
You Might Like

While Talk of the Post-Pandemic Future Is on the Rise, SMBs Continue to Struggle

By Lorenzo Papa, Chief Revenue Officer, Captivate

Why Print Matters More Than Ever in a Post-Pandemic World

By Tonya Powers, Director of Marketing Production Print Solutions, Canon Solutions America

3 New Behaviors of Media Consumers and What to Do About Them

By Zephr

Why Healthcare Marketers Are Turning to Streaming Audio to Build Vaccine Confidence

By Anna Clement

{"channel":"elasticpress","title":"Recommended","post_types":["post","page"],"lineup_id":"54851","since_qty":30,"since_time":"d","until_qty":0,"until_time":"m","q":"","num_posts":0,"vertical":"performance-marketing"}