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Leon Xiao is an Assistant Professor at the School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong. His research focuses on video game law, particularly the regulation of loot boxes and gambling-like mechanics, combining empirical legal methods with psychology studies. He holds law degrees from Durham University and City, University of London, and a PhD from the IT University of Copenhagen. Recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 and Berlingske Talent 100, his work has influenced global policy, including testimony before the Australian House Committee and citations by the US FTC and Belgian courts.
- Key affiliations: IT University of Copenhagen (PhD), KU Leuven (Visiting Scholar), Stanford Law School (Visiting Scholar).
- Research interests: Gambling regulation in video games, consumer protection law, and digital economy policy.
- Major grants: Danish EliteForsk-rejsestipendiat (2024), totaling over £71,000.
His advocacy has led to precedents in UK advertising regulation and fines in the EU. Recent projects include studying EU Digital Services Act compliance and GDPR-based data access for industry research.
