Defne Halil

Defne Halil, LL.M., is a Legal Expert at the Law and Internet Foundation, with expertise in EU digital regulation, artificial intelligence, alternative dispute resolution, and data governance. She contributes to EU-funded projects as a legal researcher, focusing on legal and ethical dimensions. She holds an LL.M. in Corporate and Commercial Law from Maastricht University, where she graduated cum laude, and a Bachelor’s degree in European Law with a minor in Business and Law.

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Law and Internet Foundation

Bulgaria

The Law and Internet Foundation (LIF) is a Bulgarian NGO and research centre working at the intersection of law, technology, and society. For 25-years, LIF has acted as a coordinator and legal and ethics partner in numerous EU-funded and national projects, conducting applied research, policy development, consultancy, and training for both public and private sectors. LIF's experts have contributed to the development and implementation of key ICT legislation and national strategies in Bulgaria and have authored over 500 books and articles in ICT law. LIF's mission is to contribute towards the transformation of society to meet the digital world's challenges.