Anita L. Allen
Legal scholar and philosopher
Born
March 24th, 1953
71 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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