Tech & AI Policy Researcher · Online Expression Lead · Cyber Legal Associate
Translating the rules that govern AI, online expression, and platform accountability into analysis that policymakers and practitioners can actually use.
About
I research how emerging technology regulation shapes platform accountability and digital safety — with a particular focus on AI governance, age assurance, Section 230 reform, and online expression law. At NYU's Center on Technology Policy, I serve as Senior Policy Analyst and Head of Online Expression and Safety, where I track state and federal AI legislation, produce research that reaches policymakers, and translate complex legal frameworks into actionable analysis.
My research has been published on Lawfare, cited in U.S. Congressional and House of Representatives materials on AI consumer protection, and presented to government stakeholders. I also bring six years of practice at international law firms advising on regulatory, privacy, and cross-border technology matters — and hands-on experience with cyber-enabled fraud research at the National Cyber Forensics and Training Alliance.
I hold an international J.D., an LL.M. in International Law, and a Master of Science in Global Security, Conflict, and Cybercrime from New York University.
State and federal AI regulation, platform accountability, age assurance, and digital safety research.
High-stakes IP, regulatory, and cross-border cyber matters across U.S. and EU frameworks.
Applied research on cyber-enabled fraud, presented to 200+ law enforcement & government participants.
Speaking & Events
Accepted presentation at TSRC 2026 — one of the leading academic venues on trust and safety research. Examining how state legislatures are moving beyond disclosure mandates toward risk-based frameworks for AI companion regulation.
A discussion on one of the fastest-moving areas of state tech policy: AI companion and chatbot legislation. The webinar examined how states are defining AI companions, where legislative approaches are converging or diverging, and what evidence is still needed as lawmakers move from disclosure-focused proposals toward more complex questions of design, safety, liability, age assurance, and human-AI relationships. Featuring state legislators from Utah and Washington, along with policy advisors and academic experts.
▶ Watch the recording →Research cited in U.S. House of Representatives materials on AI-related consumer protection — House Financial Services Committee, Sept. 2025
National Cyber Forensics and Training Alliance — ~200 participants across law enforcement, government & private sector
AI regulation · Platform governance · Online safety · Age assurance · Section 230 · EU–U.S. cyber frameworks
Research & Publications
Examines the evidence on regulation and AI innovation — arguing that it's regulatory uncertainty, not regulation itself, that most consistently undermines investment and technological progress.
Cited in U.S. Congressional and House of Representatives materials on AI consumer protection — mapping legal gaps across housing, employment, financial services, insurance, and the information environment.
Tracked nearly 60 AI companion & chatbot bills introduced across 30 states in the first two months of 2026.
Examines how shared scientific norms and voluntary standards in planetary protection can inform stronger international frameworks for orbital sustainability.
Writing
Short, direct analysis of AI and tech regulation as it happens — from new state bills to the gaps in existing law. I write here about what I'm tracking in my research at NYU CTP and in practice.
Co-authored with Scott Babwah Brennen · NYU Center on Technology Policy · Publication & webinar launching soon
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I welcome speaking invitations, research collaborations, media inquiries, and professional connections. If you're working on something at the intersection of AI, law, and policy — reach out. I also offer free 30-minute consultations for policymakers, journalists, and researchers.