Michael is the Manager of Tech Policy and Programs at the international human rights organization Access. There he analyzes digital attacks on civil society organizations, supports the development of innovative secure communications technologies, and provides advice and resources to civil society organizations and human rights defenders to protect their privacy and secure their communications. Prior to Access, he explored the policy, international law, and regional implications of emerging information and communication technologies at the State Department and worked in the intersection of journalism and technology at a number of news organizations and nonprofits including the International Reporting Project. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Michael received his bachelor’s degrees from the University of Chicago in Mathematics and East Asian Languages & Civilizations, studied in China at Capital Normal University, Zhejiang University, and the Hopkins-Nanjing Center for Chinese and American Studies, and completed his master’s degree at Johns Hopkins University’s School for Advanced International Studies in China Studies, International Economics, and International Law.