On the Practice of Data Production from the Perspective of Capital Criticism

In the digital age, data has become an important social resource. The development of digital technology promotes the transformation from data to capital. The deep coupling between capital and digital technology promotes the formation and expansion of data capital power. The possession of data capital and digital technology has become an important way to control social power. Under the rule of capital power, individuals who practice data production fall into a more hidden exploitation mechanism, and human subjectivity and intersubjectivity show a new way of alienation. Therefore, Marx’s capital critical theory and ontological thought are still closely related to the contemporary era. From this point of view, we can correctly understand the characteristics of the times and social problems in the digital age, and actively sublate the power of data capital, clarify the essential difference between digital capitalism and socialism with Chinese characteristics, so as to better realize the progress of the digital society and the free and all-round development of individuals.