Samson Esayas

Samson Esayas is a researcher specializing in regulatory aspects of technology, data privacy, and antitrust law. He holds a PhD from the University of Oslo (2020) and was awarded His Majesty the King’s Gold Medal for his dissertation. His work focuses on power dynamics in data control, mediated communications, and AI governance. He contributed to the Berkman Klein Center’s global AI impact project (2023) and authored a forthcoming Oxford University Press book on data privacy and antitrust interfaces. His research bridges legal frameworks with technological innovation, addressing challenges in big data and AI regulation.

• Education: PhD in Law, University of Oslo (2020)

Research interests include regulatory responses to Big Tech, data privacy laws, and the intersection of competition law with digital ecosystems. His published work analyzes evolving antitrust paradigms and AI governance strategies, with a focus on global policy coherence.

Recent articles explore the EU AI Act’s role in regulating generative AI, emphasizing real-time regulatory experimentation and ethical implementation. His work has been recognized through the FPF Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award.

• Awards: FPF Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award, Norwegian Royal Gold Medal

Advising and grants: No formal advisee list provided; contributions via collaborative research projects funded by EU and Norwegian governments. His book project (OUP 2024) integrates complexity science to propose policy solutions for big data legal challenges.