Pratika Katiyar

Pratika Katiyar is an activist and writer currently working at the intersection of politics and technology at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU National). Across her writing, research, and policy work, Katiyar champions stronger safeguards for free expression, privacy, and the ethical governance of emerging technologies, with a particular focus on protecting everyday consumers and marginalized communities. Katiyar has been widely recognized for her advocacy, including being named one of Glamour Magazine’s Women of the Year, The Advocacy Association’s Top 20 Advocacy Professionals, and Her Campus and e.l.f. Cosmetics’ 22 Under 22 list of most inspiring women. She is a member of the Amplify Her Foundation's Leadership Network, The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project's junior board, and has previously held roles at organizations including PEN America and Harvard University’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society. Katiyar attended Northeastern University, where she studied Business Administration (concentration in Finance) and Communication Studies. Her work has been quoted and published in multiple major media outlets including Teen Vogue, CNN, and TechCrunch, and she has been invited to speak at institutions such as Columbia University, Georgetown Law School, and the United Nations.