Alexander Macgillivray Joins EFF Board of Directors

• The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has appointed Alexander "amac" Macgillivray to its Board of Directors.
• Macgillivray brings extensive experience in government, technology policy, and corporate legal roles.
• His appointment is expected to bolster the organization's efforts regarding artificial intelligence policy and digital civil liberties.

Professional Background

• Government Policy: Served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer under both the Biden and Obama Administrations.
• AI Leadership: Co-authored the Biden Administration’s Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights and managed key federal AI policy initiatives and research plans.
• Corporate Experience: Held high-level legal positions at Twitter (General Counsel, 2009–2013) and Google (Deputy General Counsel, 2003–2009).
• Current Roles: Serves on the boards of The Trust & Safety Foundation, The Trust & Safety Professional Association, and Public Resource; also an affiliate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard.

EFF Leadership and Strategy

• Macgillivray joins an existing board led by Chair Gigi Sohn and Vice Chair Brian Behlendorf.
• EFF Executive Director Nicole Ozer emphasized that his diverse expertise will strengthen the organization's defense of civil liberties in a changing digital landscape.
• The new board member intends to focus on positively impacting the trajectory of AI development by leveraging EFF’s unique combination of advocacy, legal, and technical expertise.