Natasha Tusikov

Natasha Tusikov is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Science at York University’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. She holds affiliations as a Senior Fellow at the Balsillie School of International Affairs (Waterloo, Canada) and a Visiting Fellow with the Justice and Technoscience Lab (JusTech Lab) at the Australian National University. Her research focuses on intersections of law, crime, technology, and regulation, with expertise in information technologies, private security, and regulatory theory.

Dr. Tusikov earned a PhD from the Australian National University, an MA from Queen’s University, and a BA from the University of British Columbia. Her work bridges criminology and global governance, addressing topics such as platform regulation, digital sovereignty, and smart city policy challenges.

Her research interests emphasize critical analyses of global private regulation, internet governance, and the role of data in reshaping power dynamics. Notable contributions include Chokepoints: Global Private Regulation on the Internet (2017) and co-authored The New Knowledge: Information, Data, and the Remaking of Global Power (2023). Her articles explore themes like corporate censorship, regulatory frameworks for smart cities, and state authority in cyberspace.

Her recent publications highlight critiques of privatized policymaking in smart cities and the need for balanced platform regulation. She has contributed to debates on digital governance and has advised on policy issues related to data sovereignty and tech ethics.