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Robert Gorwa is a Research Fellow at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center, specializing in technology policy, transnational regulation, and international political economy. His work focuses on platform governance, digital policy, and AI governance, with a particular interest in how governments and institutions shape online content moderation and platform ecosystems. He holds a DPhil in Politics and International Relations from the University of Oxford, an MSc in Media and Communication from the Oxford Internet Institute, and a BA from the University of British Columbia.
Education:
- Doctorate (DPhil) in Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford
- MSc in Media and Communication (Internet Studies), Oxford Internet Institute
- Bachelor's degree from the University of British Columbia
Research Interests: Interdisciplinary studies on platform governance, AI intermediaries, automated content moderation, transnational digital policy, and the intersection of law, technology, and political economy. His 2024 book, The Politics of Platform Regulation, explores how governments influence online content moderation globally.
Key Contributions:
- Founded and coordinates the Platform Governance Research Network (PlatGovNet)
- Organizes the WZB's Platform Politics and Policy Seminar series
- Authored influential works on AI governance, platform lobbying, and live-streaming content moderation
Awards: Top departmental honors for his doctoral dissertation at the University of Oxford.
Grants & Collaborations: Holds fellowships at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), Weizenbaum Institute, and has collaborated with institutions like the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) and Stanford's Center for Philanthropy and Civil Society.
Labs & Teams: Active in the Platform Governance Research Network and affiliated with the WZB's research group on Globalization, Work, and Production.
