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Tom McBrien
Counsel at Electronic Privacy Information Center
Tom McBrien, Counsel at Electronic Privacy Information Center
Tom McBrien is Counsel at the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), a non-profit research agency focused on protecting privacy rights.123 At EPIC, McBrien focuses on amicus curiae strategy, platform governance issues, Section 230, and the First and Fourth amendments.3
McBrien's LinkedIn profile confirms his role as Counsel at EPIC.4 He works with his team to support emerging pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device organizations in the southeastern U.S.4
In a recent article, McBrien discussed the implications of a Supreme Court decision that put content created by generative artificial intelligence (genAI) at the forefront of free speech rights.1 He noted that the Justices were open to the idea that using algorithms to do something expressive might receive less First Amendment protection, depending on the specifics of the algorithm.1
McBrien's expertise in digital policy and advocacy has been recognized by various sources.567 He is based in New York and previously served as an Appellate Advocacy Fellow at EPIC.7
