Peter Cihon

Organization:	University of Cambridge
Affiliation:	GNSO, NextGen@ICANN
Stakeholder Group(s):	,|xyz|xyz| }}
Region:	North America
Country:	United States
Email:	ptwc2 [at] cam.ac.uk
Twitter:	@pcihon

Peter Cihon is a graduate student at the University of Cambridge. He studies Computer Science and an MPhil in Technology Policy. His research focuses on Internet access development initiatives and the legitimacy of Internet policy structures.

Career History

Peter worked as Google Policy Fellow at LIRNEasia, on user-focused research of zero-rated promotions in Myanmar. Previous, he interned with the ACLU Speech, Privacy and Technology Project, the Human Rights and Special Prosecutions Section of the US Department of Justice, and with Human Rights NGO EMC in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia.

ICANN and Internet Governance Participation

Peter attended his first meeting at ICANN58 as a member of the NextGen program.

Education

• BA, Sociology and Political Economy, Williams College
• Part 1A of Computer Science, University of Cambridge
• MPhil (expected), Technology Policy, University of Cambridge

Publications

• Navigating the Walled Garden: Free and Subsidized Data Use in Myanmar

Generic Names Supporting Organization. Develops and recommends to the Board substantive policies relating to generic top-level domains and other responsibilities set forth in the Bylaws (ICANN Bylaws).