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Edward Felten

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Professor of computer science and public affairs

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Edward William Felten is an American computer scientist. At Princeton University, he served as the Robert E. Kahn Professor of Computer Science and Public Affairs, as well as being director of the Center for Information Technology Policy from 2007 to 2015 and from 2017 to 2019.

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2007ACM Fellow
2005EFF Award
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Edward William Felten is an American computer scientist. At Princeton University, he served as the Robert E. Kahn Professor of Computer Science and Public Affairs, as well as being director of the Center for Information Technology Policy from 2007 to 2015 and from 2017 to 2019. In the Obama administration, he served as chief technologist of the Federal Trade Commission from 2011 to 2012 and as deputy chief technology officer of the United States from 2015 to 2017. Felten retired from Princeton University in July 2021. He then officially transitioned to Emeritus status. He also currently serves as Co-founder and Chief Scientist at Offchain Labs.

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Born 1963 · age 63
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