Basak Bak

Dr. Basak Bak is Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Reading School of Law, specializing in intellectual property and data protection law. She holds dual PhDs in IP law (Ankara University) and genetic data privacy (University of Reading), with additional qualifications including CIPP/E and CIPM certifications.

Key research domains include:

• AI's impact on copyright frameworks
• Cross-border data transfer regulations
• Genomic data privacy in biobanking
• Deepfake technology and voice cloning ethics
• Intermediary liability for online platforms

Her publications analyze emerging challenges at technology-law intersections, particularly GDPR implementation complexities and AI authorship questions, with recent examination of post-mortem privacy boundaries.

Honors include:

• Modern Law Review Scholarship (£5,000)
• British Council Newton Fund Grant (£29,000)

Created the Law School GENAI Working Group and contributes to university-wide AI ethics initiatives. Teaches undergraduate Intellectual Property Law and postgraduate Emerging Issues in Data Protection modules.