Daniel Thorp
I’m a fourth-year Software Engineering student at the University of Ottawa.
I’m drawn to the intersection of technology, law, and public policy, especially where better systems can produce better outcomes.
This site brings together what I’m building, what I’m writing, and what I’m working on right now.
Current areas of focus
- Running for President of the University of Ottawa Students’ Union
- Working in Student Affairs Communications, writing and publishing for the campus community
- Leading the uOttawa Digital Policy Association, focused on responsible technology and digital rights
- Serving on the OpenMedia Board of Directors, helping guide strategy at a national digital rights organization
- Advocating for stronger accountability and transparency on campus
- Studying firewalls and networking, discrete structures, environmental science, and software construction
Recent writing
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Effective Accelerationism Has Joined the Culture War
Trump's Executive Order to Block States from Regulating Artificial Intelligence
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Canada's AI Strategy Should be Focused on Responsible Innovation
An Open Letter to the Minister of AI from the uOttawa Legal Hackers Club
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Do You Really Own Your Phone?
How Google’s latest power grab threatens Canada’s digital freedom