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Karen Levy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Science at Cornell University, with affiliate roles in Cornell Law School, Sociology, Science and Technology Studies, Media Studies, and Data Science. She holds a PhD in Sociology from Princeton University and a JD from Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Her research focuses on the legal, organizational, and ethical dimensions of data-intensive technologies, particularly their impact on work, marginalized communities, and intimate relationships.
Education:
- PhD in Sociology, Princeton University
- Juris Doctor (JD), Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Her research interests include workplace surveillance, AI governance, algorithmic fairness, and the intersection of technology with privacy and social control. She critiques how data collection and monitoring disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, such as low-wage workers and victims of domestic abuse. Her 2022 book, Data Driven: Truckers, Technology, and the New Workplace Surveillance, examines surveillance practices in the trucking industry.
Awards & Fellowships:
- New America Fellow
- Fellow, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR)
Her work bridges sociology, law, and computer science, often analyzing how technologies reconfigure power dynamics. Current projects explore AI in public decision-making, algorithmic labor platforms, and the ethical implications of automated systems in healthcare and sports.
