Ellie McDonald
Lead, Policy and Advocacy
ellie@gp-digital.org
Ellie is responsible for the delivery of GPD’s advocacy and engagement activities at the global level, with a particular focus on trust and security and emerging tech.
Previously she worked in advocacy at the Equal Rights Trust, and in the law and policy programme at Article 19. Ellie has an MA in Human Rights from the School of Advanced Study, and a BA in History from University College London.
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22 Oct 2026
Blog post
A Fresh Look at The World Map of Encryption Laws and Policies
This article was originally published in The Internet Exchange on 21 October 2026. Lately, every month seems to bring a new headline about a government coming for encryption: from the ongoing fight between the UK Home Office and Apple over backdoor access to end-to-end encrypted iCloud…
18 Jun 2026
Blog post
Away from blanket access bans and toward more thoughtful approaches
A growing number of governments are turning their attention to the risks social media poses to children and adolescents. In the UK, proposals to restrict under-16s’ access to platforms and under-18s’ access to specific features reflect mounting concern over online harms – from exposure to harmful content to…
18 Dec 2025
Blog post
WSIS+20: What the Final Outcome Delivers – and What It Leaves Unresolved
As the dust settles on the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 20-year Review, attention is turning to what the final outcome document (adopted by consensus on 17 December) ultimately delivers. For much of the review, discussions were pragmatic and forward-looking, reflecting…