About

Adnan Chaudhri

Adnan Chaudhri is an independent researcher whose work sits at the intersection of data protection + privacy, surveillance overreach, and digital rights in Pakistan and South Asia. His research is distinguished by his analysis of surveillance legislation against the realities of the systems it governs, and investigates the technical infrastructure - spyware, interception systems - through which rights are exercised or denied.

His work has published by Privacy International, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, The Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, the Digital Rights Foundation, and the Heinrich Böll Foundation. He has served in a senior research and editorial capacity with the Digital Rights Foundation. He has also served in an editorial capacity with Third World Quarterly, the eminent International Development and Global South Studies journal.

Adnan has presented at international conferences as well as in Pakistan, translating complex legislative, political, and technical findings for civil society audiences, state officials, and policy institutions. His research practice combines legislative analysis, OSINT investigations, and policy translation - producing work that is rigorous enough for academic citation and accessible enough to directly inform advocacy.

Senior Research

I have lead research programmes on surveillance, data protection law, and digital rights — producing work rigorous enough for academic citation and accessible enough to drive advocacy.

Data Protection Advisory

I can review data protection legislation, policies, or practices and identify where they fail technically and in terms of digital rights, not just legally — with a particular focus on Pakistan and South Asia.

Policy & Expert Advisory

I can translate complex technical and legislative findings into policy submissions, expert briefings, and reports for governments, NGOs/IGOs, and civil society coalitions.

Editorial

Available for senior editorial roles, peer review, and technical expert contributions to public interest journalism.

Published With

Privacy International London, England, UK

Electronic Frontier Foundation San Francisco, California, USA

Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society Harvard University, Cambridge, USA

Digital Rights Foundation Lahore, Pakistan

Heinrich Böll Foundation Berlin, Germany

The Dangerous Speech Project Washington, D.C., USA

adnan.chaudhri@gmail.com

linkedin.com/in/achdhri

Curriculum Vitae

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Available For

Full-time research roles Think tanks, civil society organisations, academic institutions

Policy submissions & expert review Government bodies, international organisations, human rights institutions

Speaking & conference presentations Digital rights, data protection, surveillance policy, South Asia

Research collaboration & co-authorship Academic and civil society partners - Pakistan and South Asia focus

Editorial roles Senior research editing, peer review, journal contributions

Response time

I aim to respond to all enquiries within 48 hours. For urgent research requests or time-sensitive advisory needs, please note this in your message.