Megan Hadasa Leal Causton is a PhD researcher on the ERC funded DATAUNION project. Prior to joining VUB, Megan worked as a Data Scientist and Researcher within the tech and GLAM sectors. She holds an MA from the University of Amsterdam in Archival and Information Studies. Her research interests revolve around information management, digital technologies and their development, computational research methods, AI, Law, and the politics surrounding data protection, governance, and informatics. Currently examining EU AFSJ database interoperability's impact on e-evidence systems, accountability mechanisms, and cross-border justice frameworks.