Executive Director and Founder

• 2020 - Present

"The Center for AI and Digital Policy aims to promote a better society, more fair, more just —a world where technology promotes broad social inclusion based on fundamental rights, democratic institutions, and the rule of law."

President

• Jun 2020 - Apr 2023

Adjunct Professor

• 1990 - Present

Coauthor, three casebooks on privacy law, including "Privacy Law and Society" (West Academic 2016). Edited ten editions of the "Privacy Law Sourcebook" and two editions the "AI Policy Sourcebook." Author, numerous articles for academic journals and popular news outlets. Editorial boards, European Data Protection Law Review and Journal of National Law and Security Policy. Currently teach a seminar at Georgetown Law on the GDPR and recent developments in privacy law. Coauthor, three casebooks on privacy law, including "Privacy Law and Society" (West Academic 2016). Edited ten editions of the "Privacy Law Sourcebook" and two editions the "AI Policy Sourcebook." Author, numerous articles for academic journals and popular news outlets. Editorial boards, European Data Protection Law Review and Journal of National Law and Security Policy. Currently teach a seminar at Georgetown Law on the GDPR and recent developments in privacy law.

President

• 1994 - 2020

Chair

• 2001 - 2008

Chaired leading global privacy organization, founded in 1991 by Simon Davies, a courageous and brilliant advocate. Chaired leading global privacy organization, founded in 1991 by Simon Davies, a courageous and brilliant advocate.

Chair and Founding Board Member

• 2003 - 2007

PIR was established to manage the .ORG domain. Ed Viltz served as our first CEO and helped build a strong presence for non-profit organizations on the Internet. I recently wrote about the early history of PIR here - "Save the .ORG domain and all it symbolizes" https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/473537-save-the-org-domain-and-all-it-symbolizes PIR was established to manage the .ORG domain. Ed Viltz served as our first CEO and helped build a strong presence for non-profit organizations on the Internet. I recently wrote about the early history of PIR here - "Save the .ORG domain and all it symbolizes" https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/473537-save-the-org-domain-and-all-it-symbolizes

Washington Director

• 1988 - 1994

CPSR was a global organization promoting the responsible use of computer technology. CPSR educated policymakers and the public on a wide range of issues, including autonomous weapons, software reliability, participatory design, privacy, and community networks. Founded by computer scientists at Stanford University and Xerox PARC (including Severo and Laura Ornstein, and Terry Winograd), CPSR had members in over 30 countries on six continents. We drafted "A Public Interest Vision of the NII [Internet]" and presented it to VP Al Gore at the White House in 1993. We also organized the first Internet Petition in 1994 to oppose NSA's Clipper Chip. Show less

Counsel, Senate Judiciary Committee

• 1987 - 1988

Counsel to Senator Patrick J. Leahy, focused on law and technology. Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986. Computer Security Act of 1987. Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988. FOIA oversight. Agency oversight. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Counsel to Senator Patrick J. Leahy, focused on law and technology. Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986. Computer Security Act of 1987. Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988. FOIA oversight. Agency oversight. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

Teaching Assistant

• 1985 - 1987

Taught History of American Law (Prof. Lawrence Friedman) and American Political History in the college. Developed syllabus and taught an experimental course on Criminal Procedure and the Special Problem of Race with Robert Rivkin. Taught History of American Law (Prof. Lawrence Friedman) and American Political History in the college. Developed syllabus and taught an experimental course on Criminal Procedure and the Special Problem of Race with Robert Rivkin.

Founder and President

• 1982 - 1984

Launched first organization in the United States to assist NGOs with use of computers and to promote public understanding of computer technology. Taught classes, developed software, published newsletters, organized workshops, advised US Congress and Office of Technology Assessment on emerging privacy and technology issues. Designed and coded first human rights database (to support asylum applications from Central America). Launched first organization in the United States to assist NGOs with use of computers and to promote public understanding of computer technology. Taught classes, developed software, published newsletters, organized workshops, advised US Congress and Office of Technology Assessment on emerging privacy and technology issues. Designed and coded first human rights database (to support asylum applications from Central America).

Head Teaching Fellow, Computer Science

• 1980 - 1982

Co-head teaching fellow for introductory course in computer science at Harvard University. Approx 800 students. Hired and managed 30 TFs. Lectured on Game Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence (1981, 1982, 1983). Committee on Undergraduate Education award for excellence in teaching. Co-head teaching fellow for introductory course in computer science at Harvard University. Approx 800 students. Hired and managed 30 TFs. Lectured on Game Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence (1981, 1982, 1983). Committee on Undergraduate Education award for excellence in teaching.