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Danielle Citron is the Morton & Sophia Macht Professor of Law at the University of Maryland’s Francis King Carey School of Law. Professor Citron teaches and writes about information privacy, free expression, and civil rights and is an internationally recognized information privacy expert. Her book, Hate Crimes in Cyberspace (Harvard University Press) explored the phenomenon of cyber stalking and the role of law and private companies in combating it.
In relation to her research, Professor Citron has advised federal and state legislators, law enforcement, and international lawmakers on privacy issues. She works closely with companies, including Twitter, Facebook, Google and Microsoft, on issues involving online safety and privacy and serves as an advisor to a range of civil liberties and privacy organizations. In 2017, she will Chair the Electronic Privacy Information Center’s Board of Directors. She is also an adviser to the American Law Institute’s Restatement Third, Information Privacy Principles Project. |
