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Maia Levy Daniel

San Francisco Bay Area, CAmaia.levydaniel@gmail.comLinkedIn

Technology Policy leader with a background in Law and 10 years of international experience shaping AI policy and regulation in the U.S. and Latin America. Harvard Law School LL.M. graduate with extensive experience leading multistakeholder processes, driving cross-sector collaboration, and conducting research on AI ethics, platform governance, and the social impacts of technology. Skilled in building global partnerships and translating complex policy challenges into clear, actionable strategies.

Education
Master of Laws (LL.M.)Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts
May 2019
  • —Research Assistant – Principled Artificial Intelligence Project (Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society).
  • —Cyberlaw Clinic Student (Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society).
  • —Final Paper (With Honors): "Where All the Ideas Are: New Trends in Content Moderation and the Public Square."
  • —Harvard Law School Summer Academic Fellowship and Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat Award.
Master's in Public PolicyTorcuato Di Tella University, Buenos Aires, Argentina
December 2016
  • —Final Paper: "Non-Consensual Pornography in Argentina: Alternatives to its Criminalization."
  • —Academic Excellence Scholarship.
Law Degree (JD equivalent)Torcuato Di Tella University, Buenos Aires, Argentina
December 2011
Professional Experience
Senior Program ManagerTrust and Safety Foundation (TSF), San Francisco
January 2024 – Present
  • —Lead multistakeholder research initiatives on Trust and Safety, engaging governments, NGOs, academia, and industry leaders to advance global online safety.
  • —Shape research and strategy agendas, identifying policy trends and organizational priorities in digital trust and platform governance.
  • —Develop research briefs and reports translating academic research into actionable guidelines and recommendations.
  • —Co-edited and coordinated the first book on Trust and Safety, published by Taylor & Francis (forthcoming), and co-authored the chapter "Trust and Safety and Human Rights: Bridging the Fields for Better Online Governance."
Public Policy AdvisorWikimedia Argentina, Buenos Aires
August 2020 – January 2024 (Remote)
  • —Represented Wikimedia in regional policy dialogues on intermediary liability and digital governance across Latin America.
  • —Built and expanded a regional policy network, fostering collaboration among Wikimedia chapters in Latin America.
  • —Authored a guide for lawmakers explaining how Wikipedia works and the policy principles underlying its model, as part of a successful advocacy campaign that secured legislative protection for Wikipedia.
Research Associate and Project LeadCenter for Studies on Technology and Society (CETyS), Buenos Aires
April 2018 – Present (Remote)
  • —Directed regional research projects on AI ethics, and managed and mentored a team of 7 researchers in Latin America.
  • —Secured $250K in funding from the Tinker Foundation for a pioneering study on the use of AI in Latin American judiciaries; directed the project, and designed and implemented evaluation metrics.
  • —Convened multistakeholder dialogues on AI ethics and online governance, shaping policy conversations across the region.
  • —Led strategic planning and editorial direction of AI research and authored key policy reports.
Consultant – Artificial Intelligence and Persons with DisabilitiesUNESCO – Regional Bureau for Science in Latin America and the Caribbean, Montevideo
September 2021 – December 2021
  • —Developed a policy report on Artificial Intelligence and its impact on persons with disabilities within the framework of UNESCO's Recommendation on Ethics and AI.
Director of Research and Public PolicyCentro Latam Digital (CLD), Mexico City
September 2020 – September 2021
  • —Led the regional research agenda on digital policy, AI policy and regulation, and platform governance.
  • —Directed a project on the development processes of AI strategies in 6 Latin American countries.
  • —Supervised a team of 6 Latin American researchers, reviewed their policy reports, and organized high-level multistakeholder events.
  • —Developed policy reports and briefs translating AI governance issues for policymakers.
Legal & Regulatory AdvisorTelecommunications Management Group (TMG), Washington D.C.
September 2019 – July 2020
  • —Led the AI practice, managing client advisory on regulation and policy implications, and drafting submissions for public consultations on behalf of clients in Brazil and Colombia.
  • —Monitored technology policy and regulatory developments for clients in the public and private sectors in the U.S., Latin America, and globally.
  • —Researched into and drafted reports and recommendations on key topics in the technology space, including current and future trends, topics of relevance for clients, and preparatory materials for global events.
Google Policy FellowPublic Knowledge, Washington D.C.
July 2019 – September 2019
  • —Conducted research into Facebook's Libra.
  • —Co-authored comments to the FCC in the Improving Competitive Broadband Access to Multiple Tenant Environment Proceeding.
ResearcherCenter for Studies on Freedom of Expression (CELE), Buenos Aires, Argentina
January 2016 – April 2018
  • —Co-created a Legislative Observatory on Freedom of Expression.
  • —Authored UN submissions on online violence and access to information.
Selected Publications
Op-Eds
Regional Cooperation: Crucial for AI Safety and Governance in Latin America

Levy Daniel, Maia·Brookings Institution·February 13, 2025

AI Regulation in Latin America Requires a Thoughtful Process

Levy Daniel, Maia·Tech Policy Press·July 27, 2023

The Technosolutionism Trap: The Risky Use of Tech by the Colombian Judiciary

Levy Daniel, Maia·Tech Policy Press·April 10, 2023

How Does the Public Sector Identify Problems it Tries to Solve with AI?

Levy Daniel, Maia·Tech Policy Press·July 5, 2022

What's Behind Facebook's Libra and What We Should Be Concerned About

Levy Daniel, Maia·Public Knowledge·August 28, 2019

Articles & Reports
Trust & Safety and Human Rights: Bridging the Fields for Better Online Governance

Levy Daniel, Maia & Ross, Hilary·Taylor & Francis·forthcoming, 2025

A Tool or a Threat? The Adoption of Cryptocurrencies in Argentina

Levy Daniel, Maia & Jackson, Matías·Digital Technologies in Emerging Countries: Impacts and Responses, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University·2022

La estrategia nacional de inteligencia artificial en Argentina

Aguerre, Carolina & Levy Daniel, Maia·Policy Report, EmpatIA Project·2021

Selected Presentations
  • —Speaker at the Policymaking for AI & Web3 virtual workshop series for global regulators, co-hosted by the GETTING-Plurality Research Network at the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government and MIT Media Lab Connection Science, December 2023. Session on "Advancements in Global AI Policy".
  • —Speaker at the AI for Development event, organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), November 2023. Session on "AI Regulation in Argentina".
  • —Main speaker at "AI and the Law" series, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE), Mexico, November 2022. Session on "AI and Human Rights".
  • —Professor and tutor, "Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights in Public Policy: Beyond Privacy" course, Derechos Digitales and Center for Technology and Society (CETyS), February–April 2022.
  • —Main speaker at the Artificial Intelligence and Governance Program, "National AI Strategies in Latin America: Legal Frameworks", Florida International University (FIU), November 2021.
  • —Main speaker at the International Summer School on Human Rights and AI, "AI Strategies and Human Rights in Latin America" session, IT Law Institute at Istanbul Bilgi University and KUIS AI Center at Koc University, August 2021.
Languages
Spanish (native)English (fluent)French (intermediate)Italian (basic)