Anita L. Allen

Legal scholar and philosopher

Anita L. Allen - Legal scholar and philosopher
Born

March 24th, 1953
72 years ago

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United States

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A prominent legal scholar and philosopher, contributions include work in the areas of privacy law and ethical issues in biotechnology. Served as a professor of law and philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania. Authored significant texts exploring the intersection of law and ethics. Engaged in discussions concerning privacy rights in the digital age, influencing academic discourse and public policy.

Published 'Unpopular Privacy: What Must We Hide?'

Served on the U.S. Secretary of State's Advisory Committee on International Law

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