About

Hi! My name is Lin (she/her). I am a PhD student at the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy (MPI-SP) where I am supervised by Asia Biega in the Responsible Computing Group. 

Broadly, I am investigating how we can reimagine notice and consent and move towards sustainable, responsible, and human-centred data collection for users and AI co-generators. It is becoming increasingly evident that we need new ways of responsibly collecting data, particularly as emerging technologies such as GenAI present new challenges to the current model of consent. 

I collaborate with researchers across computer science, tech policy, and privacy + labour law for broader societal and regulatory impact. My work has garnered interest amongst privacy, trade union, and AI ethics stakeholders across Europe and North America such as the Future of Privacy Forum, French Data Protection Authority (CNIL), UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity, NOYB, and the European Trade Union Institute. My work has also won the Council of Europe's 2024 Rodotà Award for an original and innovative contribution to data protection.

I am from the vibrant, multicultural city of Toronto, Canada. Outside of research, I enjoy travelling, hanging out with my cat, and eating and making yummy food.