Dr. Marcelo Thompson

Biography

Professor Thompson holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Oxford, a Master of Laws from the University of Ottawa, and a Bachelor of Laws from PUC-Rio. His doctoral thesis on the idea of neutrality in technology, law, and politics informs much of his research in the field. Before joining the University of Ottawa, he was a full-time member of the Faculty of Law at The University of Hong Kong, where he served as the Acting Deputy Director of the Law Technology Centre for the Master of Laws in Technology and Intellectual Property Law. He received the Faculty Research Output Prize for outstanding research performance and was awarded General Research Framework (GRF) grants from the Hong Kong Chief Executive’s Policy Unit. His research on standards setting and national security responsibilities of technological platforms in Hong Kong was published by the Hong Kong Government. Professor Thompson has a deep interest in Internet regulation in China and is particularly focused on the justice issues raised by China’s Social Credit System. He has been a visiting fellow at the Hans-Bredow-Institute for Media Research at the University of Hamburg and has presented at leading institutions across numerous jurisdictions. His work has been cited by the Brazilian Supreme Court in leading constitutional review cases related to software and Internet regulation in Brazil. His professional experience includes practicing law at a technology-focused boutique firm in Brazil and serving as General Counsel for the Brazilian Innovation Agency.

Research Interests