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i got featured @ noyb!

Every now and then, Noyb (European Center for Digital Rights) highlights some of their volunteers for their GDPRhub project. Now I got my entry :)

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I am Ava, 30 years old and from Germany. I work with pharmaceutical databases in health regulation full time, and I study law part time. Last year, I got certified as a data protection consultant. Aside from that, I like to create pixel art, blog, play MtG, do embroidery and sew! I am also chronically ill. Since I don't work in the field (yet) I wanted to immerse myself more in data protection, only engaging with university materials is very one-sided. I also wanted to support the cause and create something alongside people who are as passionate about it as I am.

I want to make data protection law more accessible to people who are not familiar with law otherwise. Court decisions and similar material can be hard to find, very long-winded and difficult to read. Also, it's a perfect opportunity for me to practice Legal English (as I study in German only) and to be up-to-date on what's going on in the field. Plus, some decisions are kind of entertaining to read, like when a court said the data subject's lawyer is lucky they aren't responsible for judging whether the lawyer is fit to be one. Made me laugh.

I want to give people a different view of data protection law and the people associated with it. I want them to know that it is touching their lives every day and is a rewarding interest with lots of people in it that aren't the stereotype of a lawyer.

I wish we were asking more whether we should over just whether we can do something. Less hype around shiny, new tech toys and more considerations for the ethical and long-term aspects.

Fittingly, one of my translated and summarized decisions finally made it into the weekly newsletter last Thursday!

Screenshot of the newsletter

Being notified of the newsletter inclusion

Also, they give you some goodies when you reach some of the volunteer milestones they have. I received mine :)

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