Luxury Surveillance

In 'Luxury Surveillance,' Chris Gilliard explores the concept of luxury surveillance, where high-end devices such as Apple Watches, Fitbits, and smart home devices like Ring doorbells and Amazon Halo Rise, are voluntarily adopted by consumers.

This form of surveillance is contrasted with imposed surveillance, highlighting how the former can normalize and justify the latter, particularly affecting marginalized communities.

The book delves into the intersections of race, class, and technology, and how these devices contribute to a broader surveillance society that disproportionately impacts certain groups.