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Jonathan Zittrain serves as Professor across Harvard Law School, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Harvard Kennedy School. He directs both the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society and the Harvard Law School Library, while also serving on the Electronic Frontier Foundation board. His academic work bridges law, technology, and public policy with a focus on digital governance.
His research spans Internet governance, AI policy, and digital preservation. He pioneered work on 'link rot' through the Perma.cc project and explores AI's societal impacts through frameworks like 'intellectual debt.' His scholarship addresses platform accountability, free speech tensions, and the sustainability of digital ecosystems. Recent work focuses on frontier AI regulation and historical perspectives on technology governance.
Zittrain's publications reveal consistent themes: the fragility of digital infrastructure, evolving platform responsibilities, and balancing innovation with accountability. His 2021-2025 work shows increasing emphasis on AI governance frameworks, historical parallels in technology policy, and practical solutions for digital preservation. The California AI Policy Report exemplifies his applied policy approach.
- Board Member, Electronic Frontier Foundation
As director of the Berkman Klein Center, Zittrain leads interdisciplinary research on digital society. His library leadership includes the HLS Library Innovation Lab's release of 360 years of US case law. He advises policymakers globally while maintaining active scholarly output through books, articles, and public commentary on emerging technology challenges.
