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Ari Ezra Waldman is a Professor of Law at the University of California, Irvine School of Law, internationally recognized for his scholarship at the intersection of law, technology, and marginalized communities. His work focuses on privacy law, digital governance, sociolegal studies, and LGBTQ+/queer theory, with a particular emphasis on how artificial intelligence, misinformation, and data systems affect vulnerable groups.
Waldman has authored two award-winning books: Privacy As Trust (2018) and Industry Unbound (2021). His peer-reviewed articles appear in top journals like Columbia Law Review, California Law Review, and Big Data & Society, exploring themes such as algorithmic legitimacy, performative privacy, and gender data in automated systems. He also contributes to public discourse in The New York Times and Slate.
Waldman serves on the editorial board of Law & Social Inquiry and co-founded @Legally_Queer, a social media initiative contextualizing LGBTQ+ legal history. His scientific awards include:
- Best Paper Awards (Privacy Law Scholars Conference, 2017, 2019)
- Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award (2019)
- Knight Foundation Grant (2021)
- Newkirk Faculty Fellow (2025)
Waldman's research collaborations and testimony before Congress highlight his influence in shaping privacy law and tech policy. He previously held positions at Northeastern University and Princeton University, and clerked at the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
