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Life After Graduation: Something Old, Something New

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So there is a life after graduation?! I’m very happy to announce that I’ve joined law firm De Brauw, Blackstone & Westbroek as of 1 December 2015.  I’ve hit the ground running in the Data & Tech Group, and I have to say working at De Brauw so far has exceeded my expectations. It’s pretty fantastic. There’s a short news report about my move here. In addition, I’m happy that I’ll continue as an affiliate researcher at my academic main base, the Institute for Information Law at University of Amsterdam. I’m also maintaining this blog and my monthly column for the Dutch Financial Times.

Ph.D. Defense: Pics, Slides ‘n’ Thanks

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On 25 November, I defended my thesis and obtained my degree as a doctor in law during a public ceremony in the University of Amsterdam church aula. And a ceremony it was: a rather dramatic affair, complete with magic wands, fake candles, druid robes, hobbit-hats and sciency spells – all set in holy surroundings. I couldn’t have imagined a more suitable finale to the innings. Here are some pics and the slides of my introductory talk. Thanks to my Committee and all of you for being there in spirit, or in the flesh. You’ve all made this a finale I’ll always remember fondly.  Continue reading Ph.D. Defense: Pics, Slides ‘n’ Thanks →

BREAKING :) abstract and download of my Ph.D. thesis ‘Securing Private Communications’ [open access]

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The academic version of my thesis — titled ‘Securing Private Communications’ — is available online. I already committed it to the web in my previous blogpost on my public Ph.D. defense on 25 November 2015 (open to the public). But a friend of mine told me to once again post my abstract and download link for my thesis separately and make that clear in the title of the post. And make it BREAKING news. Ha! Here goes.  Continue reading BREAKING :) abstract and download of my Ph.D. thesis ‘Securing Private Communications’ [open access] →

Join me for my public Ph.D. defense ceremony on 25/11 – 11am

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My four-year research project ‘Securing Private Communications’ is coming to an end. A grande finale of sorts is my public defense ceremony on 25 November. The ceremony is open to the general public, and the venue is humongous, so you’re all very welcome to join me. Continue reading Join me for my public Ph.D. defense ceremony on 25/11 – 11am →