Biopolitics and Neoliberalism Nexus: Surveillance Capitalism in the 21st Century - A Case Study

Author(s)	Chakwang Wangsaham
Country	India
Abstract	This study examines surveillance capitalism as an evolution of Foucauldian biopolitics, where power shifts from state-centric population management to corporate-driven algorithmic control. It argues that digital surveillance transforms individuals from biological subjects into commodifiable "data-producing assets." By synthesising critical theory from Foucault, Deleuze, and Heidegger, the research explores "algorithmic governmentality" and neoliberal rationality. Through qualitative case studies on Big Tech health surveillance and COVID-era controls, the paper illustrates how digital platforms function as a modern panopticon. Ultimately, it highlights the erosion of autonomy and democracy in a world dominated by profit-driven behavioural modification.
Keywords	Biopolitics, Neoliberalism, Surveillance Capitalism, Algorithmic Governmentality, Digital Panopticon, Data Commodification, Big Tech, Behavioural Surplus, Michel Foucault, Digital Sovereignty, Human Autonomy, 21st Century Power.
Field	Sociology > Intelligence / Security
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-02-17
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.69334

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