Peter Eckersley (computer scientist)
Peter Daniel Eckersley (15 June 1979 – 2 September 2022) was an Australian computer scientist, computer security researcher, and activist. From 2006 to 2018 he worked at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. He was the head of AI policy. He became director of research at the Partnership on AI in 2018 and left the role in 2020.
Peter Eckersley | |
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 Peter Eckersley in the Netherlands, ca 2009. | |
| Born | 15 June 1979 |
| Died | 2 September 2022 (aged 43) |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Computer scientist, computer security researcher, activist |
| Known for | Internet privacy activism, Let's Encrypt, AI ethics |
| Website | pde |
On 31 August 2022, Eckersley was diagnosed with cancer. He died two days later while preparing to have surgery in San Francisco, California at the age of 43.[1]
References
- ↑ Schoen, Seth (3 September 2022). "Peter Eckersley may his memory be a blessing". Let's Encrypt Community Forum. Retrieved 3 September 2022.