Approved into Submission: How Digital Authoritarianism Became the Default
By Alexious Fiero
In an era of infinite connectivity and convenience, one unsettling question looms ever larger: How did we quietly surrender our digital freedom-by design, not by force?
Approved into Submission is a sweeping exploration of the architecture, psychology, politics, and global systems that have normalized digital authoritarianism in everyday life. From "click-to-consent" rituals to predictive algorithms and platform monopolies, author and technosociologist Alexious Fiero dissects the quiet coercion embedded into our most routine interactions with the internet.