Luise Eder

Luise Eder is a DPhil (PhD) candidate in Socio-Legal Studies at the University of Oxford's Centre for Socio-Legal Studies and an affiliate of Exeter College. Her research focuses on transnational AI governance initiatives and their impact on national policies in the Global South, particularly examining how global regulatory principles shape local contexts. She also serves as a Research Assistant to Prof. Jeremias Adams-Prassl.

Education:

• LL.M. in European, International, and Human Rights Law (Free University of Berlin)
• MA in Anthropology of Development and Social Transformation (University of Sussex)
• MSc in Social Anthropology (University of Oxford)

Research Interests: Luise investigates the dynamics of global-local regulatory interactions in AI governance, including the influence of transnational actors like the GDPR and DSA on policy-making in Africa. Her work also addresses technology governance in conflict zones (e.g., Ethiopia’s internet shutdowns), inequalities in social media moderation, and Western advocacy campaigns for internet access.

Affiliations & Contributions:

• Co-organizer of the Oxford Media Policy Summer Institute (addressing AI ethics, crisis anticipation, and technology in conflict)
• Contributions to projects like ConflictNet (EU-funded), the Death Penalty Research Unit, and the Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy

Professional Experience:

• Research Consultant at ALEF (Lebanon-focused human rights NGO)
• Content Editor for the Oxford Middle East Review
• Podcast Host for the Oxford Anthropology Podcast