probably wise to have a new word for it other than slavery, though I sympathize with the sentiment.

Yes, economic slavery. Perfect word to describe the situation, regardless how hurt some might feel or think about it. Let's call it what it is.

> Tracing our every move and our every thought is a clear human rights violation.

Not being snarky, but under which legal system? Maybe in the EU to some extent? AFAIK, the U.S. does not classify privacy as a human right, though there are people who believe it should be.

Human rights, unless explicitly protected by a society's law, do not exist in a practical sense.