About
Jessica Fjeld is a Clinical Lecturer at Harvard Law School and Managing Director of the De|Center, an initiative addressing digital authoritarianism. She is affiliated with the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society and previously served as Assistant Director of the Cyberlaw Clinic. Her work focuses on AI governance, digital rights, and the intersection of technology with human rights and creativity. Fjeld holds a JD from Columbia Law School, an MFA in Poetry from UMass, and a BA from Columbia University.
- Affiliations: Harvard Law School, Berkman Klein Center, Cyberlaw Clinic
- Roles: Clinical Lecturer, Managing Director (De|Center), Legal Scholar
Research Interests:
- AI ethics and governance frameworks
- Content moderation challenges for marginalized communities
- Legal aspects of AI-generated art and intellectual property
- Corporate accountability in tech sectors
- Freedom of expression in digital spaces
Key Projects:
- Principled Artificial Intelligence Project (mapping global AI ethics principles)
- Online Identity Help Center (supporting marginalized users in content moderation disputes)
- Advocacy against facial recognition misuse in Boston
Awards:
- Hamilton Fellow & James Kent Scholar (Columbia Law School)
- Poetry Society of America Recognition
- 92nd Street Y/Boston Review Discovery Prize
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