April Liu
April is a Research Intern at AIER. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College in May 2022 with a double major in Economics and International Relations. Her research interests lie in data privacy at global and local scales.
Articles
Chipping Away at Corporate Welfare
“Not only does increasing economic freedom cost far less than subsidizing chip manufacturing, it will aid US manufacturers in all areas, including the increasingly important telecom sector.” ~ April Liu & Robert E. Wright
Public Health Amidst a Smart Pandemic
“Government officials and big tech alike should take seriously that with the rise of big data comes a corresponding concern about privacy and transparency.” ~ April Liu and Ryan M. Yonk
A Seat at the Table: The Risks of Complacent Data Privacy Governance
“Absent meaningful reforms to data privacy, the US risks standing idly by as governments around the world craft their own standards, at times inspired by doctrines antithetical to fundamental human rights values.” ~ April Liu & Ethan Yang
Privacy in Social Media: The Paradox Doesn’t Exist
“Looking deeper into the factors driving the privacy problem would be much more efficient than alleging that individuals’ privacy-related actions don’t line up with their claims.” ~ April Liu
Consumer Privacy Laws Aren’t About the Public
“Privacy laws do nothing to prevent the government from accessing information collected in the private sphere. Instead, businesses are burdened with red tape while government agents enjoy easy access to the databases they want to tap.” ~ April Liu & Leslie Corbly
