Daniel Weitzner

Daniel J. Weitzner is a prominent figure in internet policy and computer science research. He currently serves as the 3Com Founders Senior Research Scientist at MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL).3 Weitzner is also the Founding Director of the MIT Internet Policy Research Initiative.23

Career Highlights

• Director of the MIT Internet Policy Research Initiative12
• United States Deputy Chief Technology Officer for Internet Policy in the White House (2011-2012)13
• Founder and Deputy Director of the Center for Democracy and Technology (1994-1998)13
• Deputy Policy Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (1991-1994)13

Research and Expertise

Weitzner's research focuses on:

• Internet policy
• Privacy and data governance
• Cybersecurity risk measurement
• Accountable Systems architecture
• Privacy Preserving Digital Contact Tracing

He has been instrumental in developing computational approaches to legal rules and automated compliance auditing.1

Education

• Law degree from Buffalo Law School1
• B.A. in Philosophy from Swarthmore College13

Awards and Recognition

• Named in Newsweek/Daily Beast's Digital Power Index (2012) as a Top Navigator3
• Received the 2013 Privacy Leadership Award from the International Association of Privacy Professionals3

Weitzner's work spans academia, government, and non-profit sectors, making significant contributions to internet policy and technology development throughout his career.