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Karen Sandoval

Publications & Research

A selection of my academic work & public interventions around law, AI & fundamental rights.

Conferences & SeminarsUniversité d’Ottawa, Canada

My privacy, my rules, Femtechs, let's talk about it?

During this intervention, I addressed the issues of digital sovereignty and personal data protection in the Femtech sector. The objective was to raise awareness about the collection mechanisms of sensitive data related to reproductive health.
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February 2026
Conferences & SeminarsUniversité de Genève, Suisse

Multilateralism in crisis: the role of science diplomacy in turbulent times

This presentation analyzes the necessity of rethinking the governance of private tech companies, whose influence is profoundly redefining traditional multilateral paradigms. It explores the subjection of these actors, alongside States, to fundamental human rights obligations, aiming to secure the global digital space against private normative shifts.
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January 2026
Media & ImpactRadio-Canada (Podcast)

Beware of apps related to women's health

Podcast intervention to discuss the vigilance necessary in the face of the proliferation of Femtech applications. I explain the privacy issues and precautions to be taken by citizens.
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January 2026
Conferences & SeminarsUniversité d’Ottawa, Canada

Social and feminist issues of artificial intelligence

Conference exploring the social and legal repercussions of AI through a feminist perspective. The analysis focuses on how these systems can reproduce and amplify pre-existing gender inequalities, serving as a reminder that no tool is ever neutral.
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February 2025
Conferences & SeminarsCanada

Committee Member of the 7th edition of the Young Researchers in Law and Digital Meeting

Member of the organizing and scientific committee for this 7th edition. Active participation in the end-to-end management of this conference: from defining the scientific focus ("Law, Digital and Liberties") to logistical planning, communication strategy deployment, and the rigorous selection of panelists. Editorial coordination also provided for the publication of the conference proceedings in a special edition.
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September 2024
ThesesUniversity of Montreal (UdeM)

PhD Thesis Defense: « Des IA, des femmes et des droits »

This defense marked the culmination of my doctoral research at the University of Montreal. My thesis analyzes how AI, as a "total social fact," can erase women and violate their rights to equality (education, work, health). I propose a binding international framework including a dedicated UN institution, a foundation promoting Open Source/Open Data, and a framework convention to regulate the tech industry. I warmly thank the jury members, who praised the rigor of this work by awarding me the distinction of "Excellent." Commitment, perseverance, and passion guided this project to its successful completion.
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April 2024
Media & ImpactUniversity of Montreal (UdeM)

A World in Motion

My Master's thesis was officially recognized by the Faculty of Law as a featured research project of excellence. This work analyzes the underlying forces driving the mutation of law today, offering a critical vision of the necessary transformations of the international legal order to meet the challenges of a world in motion.
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October 2021