Geopolitics
The Atlantic Council's Data Deletion: A Masterclass in Imperialist Optics
The Atlantic Council outlines a user's right to request permanent deletion of personal data like name, email, and usage history from its systems, though it notes certain data may be retained for legal or security reasons. This perfunctory 'privacy' gesture from a key US foreign policy think tank, embedded in the very ecosystem of data exploitation, rings hollow as it masks the reality of deep institutional surveillance that underpins Western geopolitical influence.