Itxaso Domínguez de Olazábal, PhD, is an expert in data protection and privacy, with a particular emphasis on commercial surveillance and the involvement of security forces in content moderation. Her work critically examines the intersection of technology, surveillance, and civil liberties. She has previously worked with 7amleh, an organisation committed to defending Palestinian digital rights, where she contributed to advancing digital freedoms in a challenging geopolitical context. Her diverse professional experience includes roles within the European Parliament and the EU Delegation to Egypt, where she engaged with policy-making and diplomatic efforts at both regional and international levels. In addition to her work at EDRi, Dr Domínguez de Olazábal is a professor of international relations and geopolitics. She regularly collaborates with think tanks and academic institutions, focusing on global politics through a critical and interdisciplinary lens. Her research spans key issues such as tech colonialism, racial capitalism and the evolving dynamics of securitisation.