re:publica 25
26th-28th May 2025
STATION Berlin
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Project Lead, Auditing Algorithms for Systemic Risks
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Oliver is project lead of "Auditing Algorithms for Systemic Risks", which combines research, advocacy, and policy work, particularly around the EU Digital Services Act. He has previously worked on social media, data, and counter-disinformation as a civil servant in No.10 Downing Street and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in the UK, as an independent expert for CASM Technology, The Institute for Strategic Dialogue, Demos and The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, and founded The Data Skills Consultancy. He holds a PhD in sociology of social media from University College London as well as a degree in Natural Sciences & History and Philosophy of Science from Cambridge University.