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Beatriz Botero Arcila is an Assistant Professor of Law at Sciences Po Law School and Faculty Associate at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society. Her work bridges legal scholarship with interdisciplinary research on digital governance, focusing on data regulation, AI ethics, and urban surveillance. She co-founded The Edgelands Institute, an urban-focused research collective exploring digitization's impact on security and civic life across cities like Cúcuta, Medellín, Geneva, and Nairobi.
Education & Affiliations: Teaching at Sciences Po Law School specializing in the digital information economy. Active research collaboration with Harvard's Berkman Klein Center since 2020.
Research Focus: Explores tensions between innovation and rights in three key areas:
- Data governance frameworks (EU Strategy, smart cities, data intermediaries)
- AI regulation (liability models, standard-setting bodies, auditing practices)
- Digital surveillance (pandemic tracking apps, urban security tech, youth engagement)
Key Contributions: Published extensively on AI liability for Mozilla, EU digital policy challenges, and pandemic-era data governance. Her work critiques tech-centric solutions that exacerbate inequality, advocating for human rights-centered frameworks.
Cross-Cutting Work: Edgelands Institute's participatory methodology engages artists and youth in co-designing urban tech policies through workshops and stakeholder dialogues in four global cities. Recent research sprint collaborations include metaLAB at Harvard and Mozilla Foundation.
Notable Projects:
- "Digital Identity During Times of Crisis" research sprint (2022)
- European Parliament study on social media governance (2023)
- APAC regional expansion of Edgelands (2021)
