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Petra Molnar is a lawyer and anthropologist specializing in the impacts of migration and technology on people crossing borders. She serves as the Associate Director of the Refugee Law Lab at York University, where she leads the Migration Technology Monitor project and funds community-grounded initiatives focused on border technologies. Petra's work critically examines the intersections of technology and migration, including the use of artificial intelligence and surveillance in immigration enforcement. Her upcoming book, 'Walls Eyes: Surviving Migration in the Age of Artificial Intelligence' (The New Press, 2024), is a finalist for Canada's Governor General's Literary Award. Petra has contributed to various discussions on the technological surveillance of migrants and the implications for human rights, emphasizing the need for meaningful participation from those affected by these technologies. She actively engages in dialogues about the historical violence of border technologies and advocates for regulation that respects human rights. Her research interests also include critical analyses of AI's role in migratory contexts and the societal impact of emerging technologies at borders.
Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University • Cambridge, MA, USA
Engaged in research and projects analyzing the intersection of technology and migration.
Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).