Hannah Zhao
Moderator Hannah Zhao (she/her) is a Senior Staff Attorney on EFF’s Coders Rights Project. Her work with CRP protects hackers, researchers, and tinkerers on the digital frontier through legal defense, amicus briefs, and education. She also works to push back on emerging surveillance technologies like face recognition, electronic monitoring, and government drones. Hannah has a background in computer science, criminal justice, and international human rights law before her time at EFF.
Session
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is thrilled to return to BSides Las Vegas and delve into policy issues that matter most to the security community. At this interactive session, our panelists will share updates on critical digital rights issues and EFF's ongoing efforts to safeguard privacy, combat surveillance, and advocate for freedom of expression. From discussions on hardware hacking to navigating legal and policy landscapes, we invite attendees to engage in dynamic conversations with our experts. This session isn't about passive lectures; it's about fostering meaningful exchanges on today's most pressing policy issues and addressing your most burning questions. We will be joined by EFF’s Staff Attorney Hannah Zhao; Grassroots Advocacy Organizer Chris Vines; Staff Attorney Lisa Femia, and Director of Engineering Alexis Hancock.