Dr. María Rún Bjarnadóttir

Dr. María Rún Bjarnadóttir specialises in human rights and technology law, with particular expertise in digital violence and cybercrime. She is a member of the Department of Law at Reykjavík University, where her work contributes to research and teaching on technology law and digital legal issues. Before joining the university, she held senior roles at the Office of the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police, including Deputy National Commissioner and Chief Legal Officer. She also served as Director of the Police Education and Professional Development Centre and Chief Innovation and Policy Officer. Her work has included developing the police cybercrime reporting portal, drafting legislation on sexual privacy, and leading Iceland’s delegation in UN cybercrime convention negotiations. She holds a PhD in Law from the University of Sussex and serves on the Council of Europe’s GREVIO expert group.