Mark Burdon

Mark Burdon is a Professor at Monash University's Faculty of Law, specializing in information privacy law, cybersecurity, and regulatory technology. His research addresses the intersection of law, technology, and data protection, with a focus on digital compliance, AI governance, and legislative encoding. He holds a PhD from Queensland University of Technology (2011) and has published extensively in journals like Computer Law and Security Review and Monash University Law Review.

• Education: PhD in Law (2011, QUT); Prior academic work at Monash University and UNSW.
• Key Roles: Lead researcher on data breach notification laws, regulatory coding strategies, and AI ethics.

His work spans automated privacy protection, regulatory technology frameworks, and legal prompt engineering. Notable contributions include submissions to Australian parliamentary inquiries on privacy legislation and analyses of the Consumer Data Right (CDR).

Recent projects include studies on AI accountability, digital distortions in regulatory encoding, and the ethical implications of menstrual cycle tracking apps. His research frequently engages with policy reforms and technological innovations in legal compliance.