Mariana Olaizola Rosenblat
Mariana Olaizola Rosenblat joined the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights in August 2022 as a Policy Advisor on technology and law. Her research and advocacy span online gaming, encrypted messaging, global platform regulation, and 3D immersive ("metaverse") technologies. Her work has been featured in USA Today, ABC News, The New York Times, the BBC, The Washington Post, and Axios, among other outlets. Prior to joining the Center, Mariana taught at the University of Chicago Law School and consulted for several international human rights organizations, including the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Council of Europe, and the Center for Diversity and National Harmony in Myanmar. Mariana received her JD from Yale Law School and her BA in Political Theory from Princeton.
Publications
Digital Aftershocks: Online Mobilization and Violence in the United States
Our new report draws on open-source intelligence to trace how extremist actors coordinate across online platforms to justify violence and recruit supporters, offering a framework for policy and platform response.
Online Safety Regulations Around The World: The State of Play and The Way Forward – A Resource Guide
Our new resource guide breaks down and analyzes 26 online platform regulations around the world across 19 jurisdictions, and offers a blueprint for future regulation of the online space consistent with human rights standards and constitutional principles.
Covert Campaigns: Safeguarding Encrypted Messaging Platforms from Voter Manipulation
Our new report on encrypted messaging platforms reveals how political propagandists are exploiting these tools to manipulate voters globally, while offering recommendations for platforms, policymakers, and researchers to mitigate these threats without undermining end-to-end encryption.
Reality Check: How to Protect Human Rights in the 3D Immersive Web
Our report written by Mariana Olaizola Rosenblat explains the risks to privacy and safety exacerbated by immersive technologies and recommends steps tech companies and the government can take to minimize those risks.
Gaming The System: How Extremists Exploit Gaming Sites And What Can Be Done To Counter Them
Our report describes how extremist actors are exploiting online gaming sites to disseminate violent ideologies, network with like-minded people, and perpetrate real-world harm.
Quick Takes
Teaching Resources
Hearing the Problem: Modulate’s Journey Bringing Real-time Safety to Call of Duty
This case study explores how Modulate’s ToxMod technology tackles toxic and extremist speech in online gaming, highlighting the ethical, business, and regulatory challenges of moderating real-time voice chat.
