Selected Publications
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“Transgressive Tech”, with L. Taylor, S. de Souza, J. Lopez-Solano, O. Sabbah & F. Ohai (eds.), Amsterdam University Press, forthcoming
“Verified Human? Identity inversions in our new machine age”, with K. Weitzberg, in Reimagining AI for environmental justice and creativity, edited by J. Reia, MC Forelle & Y. Wang, Digital Technology for Democracy Lab, University of Virginia: 67–69, 2025
“Governing Artificial Intelligence Means Governing Data: (Re)setting the agenda for data justice”, L. Taylor, S. de Souza & J. López-Solano. Dialogues on Digital Society: 1–18, 2025
“A Cybersecurity Strategy Fit for Purpose? Introducing the Special Issue on EU Cybersecurity: Collective resilience through regulation”, with G. van Dijck, I. Kamara, A. Tamò-Larrieux & P. Wolters. Computer Law & Security Review: 1–3, 2025
“Synthetic Data, Synthetic Media, and Surveillance”, with B. Newell. Surveillance & Society 22(4): 448–452, 2024 [ISSN 1477-7487]
“How Technology and Law Interact to Combat Financial Crime”, with S. De Conca, E. Kosta & M. Roussos, in Law of Public-Private Cooperation Against Financial Crime: Developing information-sharing on money laundering and terrorism financing, edited by B. Vogel, E. Kosta & M. Lasalle, Intersentia: 483–532, 2024 [ISBN-13: 978-1-839-70394-2]
“Connectivity as Aid”, with J. Warnes, in Handbook on Data Protection in Humanitarian Action (3rd ed.), edited by M. Marelli, Cambridge University Press: 274–287, 2024 [ISBN-13: 978-1-009-41463-0]
“Why Are Sector Transgressions So Hard to Govern? Reflections from Europe’s pandemic experience”, with L. Taylor, S. de Souza & J. Lopez Solano, Information, Communication & Society 27(15): 2721–2725, 2023 [ISSN 1468-4462]
“Digital Identity and Inclusion: Tracing technological transitions”, with E. Schoemaker & K. Weitzberg, Georgetown Journal of International Affairs 24(1): 36–45, 2023 [ISSN 1526-0054]
“Aidwashing Surveillance: Critiquing the corporate exploitation of humanitarian crises”, Surveillance & Society 21(1): 96–102, 2023 [ISSN 1477-7487]
“Digitization and Sovereignty in Humanitarian Space: Technologies, territories, and tensions”, with G. Sharma, S. de Souza, L. Taylor, B. van Eerd, S. McDonald, M. Marelli, M. Cheesman, S. Scheel & H. Dijstelbloem, Geopolitics 28(3): 1362–1397, 2023 [ISSN 1557-3028]
“(Re)making Data Markets: An exploration of the regulatory challenges”, with L. Taylor, H. Mukiri-Smith, T. Petročnik & L. Savolainen, Law, Innovation and Technology 14(2): 1–40, 2022 [ISSN 1757-9961]
“Entre surveillance et identification : repenser l’identité numérique dans l’humanitaire”, with K. Weitzberg, M. Cheesman & E. Schoemaker, in L’État digital, edited by L. Belli & G. J. Guglielmi, Berger-Levrault: 145–156, 2022 [ISBN-13: 978-2-701322-07-0]
“Governing Data and Artificial Intelligence for All: Models for sustainable and just data governance”, with J. Lopez Solano, S. de Souza & L. Taylor, Report for the European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology: 1–67, 2022 [ISBN-13: 978-9-284696-23-9] «featured in The Syllabus»
“Digital Disruption or Crisis Capitalism? Technology, power, and the pandemic”, with J. Lopez Solano, F. Ohai, S. de Souza & L. Taylor, Tech and COVID-19 Report for the European AI Fund: 1–55, 2022 «featured in Nature Machine Intelligence»
“Between Surveillance and Recognition: Rethinking digital identity in aid”, with K. Weitzberg, M. Cheesman & E. Schoemaker, Big Data & Society (January–June): 1–7, 2021 [ISSN 2053-9517] «featured in The Syllabus and Biometric Update»
“Aadhaar in a Box? Legitimizing digital identity in times of crisis”, Surveillance & Society 19(1): 104–108, 2021 [ISSN 1477-7487] «featured in The Syllabus»
“Connecting with Confidence: Managing digital risks to refugee connectivity”, with T. Bouffet & J. Warnes, UN Refugee Agency: 1–71, 2021
“Exclusion and Inclusion in Identification: Regulation, displacement, and data justice”, with L. Taylor, Information Technology for Development 27(1): 50–66, 2021 [ISSN 1554-0170] «featured in Biometric Update»
“Introduction: What does the COVID-19 response mean for global data justice?”, with L. Taylor, G. Sharma & S. Jameson, in Data Justice and COVID-19: Global Perspectives, edited by L. Taylor, G. Sharma, A. Martin & S. Jameson, Meatspace Press: 8–17, 2020 [ISBN-13: 978-1-913824-00-6]
“Data Justice and COVID-19: Global Perspectives, with L. Taylor, G. Sharma & S. Jameson (eds.), Meatspace Press, 2020 «featured in The Syllabus»
“Desplazados y Desconectados: South America”, with E. Perez Iglesias, Digital Access, Inclusion and Participation, UN Refugee Agency: 1–42, 2020
“Using Regulatory Sandboxes to Support Responsible Innovation in the Humanitarian Sector”, with G. Balestra, Global Policy 10(4): 733–736, 2019 [ISSN 1758-5899]
“Mobile Money Platform Surveillance”, Surveillance & Society 17(1/2): 213–222, 2019 [ISSN 1477-7487]
“Displaced and Disconnected”, Connectivity for Refugees, UN Refugee Agency: 1–43, 2019
“Cyber Governance and the Financial Services Sector: The role of public-private partnerships”, with V. San Juan, in Rewired: Cybersecurity Governance, edited by R. Ellis & V. Mohan, Wiley-Blackwell: 97–115, 2019 [ISBN-13: 978-1-118-88821-6]
“Surveillance in Africa: Politics, histories, techniques”, with K. P. Donovan & P. M. Frowd, African Studies Review 59(2): 31–37, 2016 [ISSN 0002-0206]
“Trust in the Digital Economy: Security and privacy”, with M. Donohue, in OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2015, Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development, OECD Publishing: 209–238, 2015 [ISBN-13: 978-9-264-23227-3]
“Guidance for Improving the Comparability of Statistics Produced by Computer Security Incident Response Teams”, with T. Park, Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development: 1–47, 2015 [DSTI/ICCP/REG(2013)9/FINAL]
“New Surveillance Technologies and their Publics: A case of biometrics”, with K. P. Donovan, Public Understanding of Science 24(7): 842–857, 2015 [ISSN 0963-6625]
“From Surveillance-by-Design to Privacy-by-Design: Evolving identity policy in the UK”, with E. A. Whitley & G. Hosein, in Histories of State Surveillance in Europe and Beyond, edited by K. Boersma, R. van Brakel, C. Fonio & P. Wagenaar, Routledge: 205–219, 2014 [ISBN-13: 978-0-415-82946-5]
“The Rise of African SIM Registration: The emerging dynamics of regulatory change”, with K. P. Donovan, First Monday 19(2-3), 2014 [ISSN 1396-0466] «featured in The Economist»
“Open Government and Citizen Identities: Promise, peril, and policy”, with C. M. Bonina, in Open Development: Networked Innovations in International Development, edited by M. L. Smith & K. M. A. Reilly, MIT Press: 223–247, 2014 [ISBN-13: 978-0-262-52541-1]
Book review of “Innovation, Dual Use, and Security: Managing the risks of emerging biological and chemical technologies”, Science & Public Policy 40(6): 824–826, 2013 [ISSN 1471-5430]
“Electronic Identity in Europe: Legal challenges and future perspectives”, with N. Andrade & S. Monteleone, JRC Science and Policy Report 25834, European Commission: 1–81, 2013 [ISSN 1831-9424]
“Friending the Taxman: On the use of social networking services for government eID in Europe”, with N. Andrade, Telecommunications Policy 37(9): 715–724, 2013 [ISSN 0308-5961]
“‘All the Better to See You with, My Dear’: Facial recognition and privacy in online social networks”, with N. Andrade & S. Monteleone, IEEE Security & Privacy 11(3): 21–28, 2013 [ISSN 1540-7993]
“Fixing Identity? Biometrics and the tensions of material practices”, with E. A. Whitley, Media, Culture & Society 35(1): 52–60, 2013 [ISSN 0163-4437]
“Battling Botnets with Digital Rights in Mind”, with N. Andrade, European Journal of Law & Technology 3(2), 2012 [ISSN 2042-115X]
“National Identity Infrastructures: Lessons from the United Kingdom”, in ICT Critical Infrastructures and Society, edited by M. D. Hercheui, D. Whitehouse, W. McIver Jr & J. Phahlamohlaka, Springer: 44–55, 2012 [ISBN-13: 978-3-642-33331-6]
“Proactive Policy Measures by Internet Service Providers against Botnets”, OECD Digital Economy Papers 199, Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development, OECD Publishing: 1–24, 2012 [ISSN 2071-6826]
“Medical Privacy and Security in Developing Countries and Humanitarian Operations”, with G. Hosein, LSE Policy Engagement Network Paper 7: 1–26, 2012
“Rethinking Security at the Olympics”, with D. J. Bernhard, in Security Games: Surveillance and Control at Mega-Events, edited by C.J. Bennett & K. D. Haggerty, Routledge: 20–35, 2011 [ISBN-13: 978-0-415-60262-4]
“Automating the Public Sector and Organizing Accountabilities”, with M. L. Smith & M. E. Noorman, Communications of the Association for Information Systems 26(1): 1–16, 2010 [ISSN 1529-3181]
Book review of “Wiring Up The Big Brother Machine… And Fighting It”, Surveillance & Society 6(4): 416–417, 2009 [ISSN 1477-7487]
“Understanding Resistance to Digital Surveillance: Towards a multi-disciplinary, multi-actor framework”, with R. E. van Brakel & D. J. Bernhard, Surveillance & Society 6(3): 213–232, 2009 [ISSN 1477-7487] «Awarded Surveillance Studies Network best paper prize»