Joan Barata is an international expert in freedom of expression, freedom of information and media regulation. As a scholar, he has spoken and done extensive research in these areas, working and collaborating with various universities and academic centers, from Asia to Africa and America, authoring papers, articles and books, and addressing specialized Parliament committees. He was Principal Adviser to the Representative on Freedom of the Media at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), as well as Secretary General of the Catalan Audio-Visual Council in Spain, while also being a member of the Secretariat of the Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities. As an international expert, Joan has provided advice to international organizations, NGOs, Governments, legislators and regulators in most regions of the world, including Africa, Asia and Latin America. Joan spends most of him time leaping from one continent to the other, having one constant in the ever changing landscape: his awesome kid in Barcelona.
- Title:Non-Residential Fellow
- Links:Twitter
- Contact:jbaratamir@gmail.com
- Focus Areas:Intermediary Liability
- Areas of Expertise:Intermediary Liability Privacy Right to be Forgotten Media Regulation e-commerce International and Comparative Standards on Freedom of Expression
- Projects:World Intermediary Liability Map (WILMap)