Empowering Privacy in the Digital Age

Exploring how information systems, data ethics, and law shape the boundaries of digital privacy. My research seeks to protect individuals while enabling responsible innovation.

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Privacy in a Data-Driven World

I’m a PhD candidate in Information Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. My research examines how technology, policy, and law intersect to shape digital privacy, with a focus on designing information systems that protect users, enhance transparency, and foster trust in data-driven environments.

  • Passionate about ethical technology.
  • I aim to make privacy a core principle of innovation.
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Recent Publications

Okolo, Chinasa T., and Mubarak Raji. "The Global Majority in International AI Governance." arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.17191 (2026).

Raji, Mubarak, et al. "An assessment of the enforcement mechanisms in African data protection laws." African Journal on Privacy & Data Protection 2.1 (2025): 10-29053.

Raji, Mubarak, Valentine Ugwuoke, and Masooda Bashir. "Deepfakes and data protection: Evaluating the effectiveness of African privacy laws in the age of AI." Available at SSRN 5359576 (2025).

Raji In The News

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January 26, 2026

Raji selected for IAPP Westin Scholar Award

PhD student Mubarak Raji has been selected as an IAPP Westin Scholar Award honoree for the 2025-2026 ...

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January 21, 2026

iSchool recognizes 2025 PhD milestones

The School of Information Sciences is proud to recognize the 2025 academic milestones of our PhD students ...

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September 18, 2025

iSchool to present research at TPRC 2025

iSchool faculty, staff, and students will participate in the Research Conference on Communications, Information ...

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