Tim Wu

Tim Wu is a renowned legal scholar, author, and professor. He is widely known for his work on net neutrality and other aspects of internet governance and copyright law. Since the early 2000s, his scholarship and writings have focused on the societal effects and implications of digital networks, both good and bad.

Wu was born in Toronto, Canada and attended Canadian schools before receiving his Bachelor's degree from the University of Toronto in 1996. He then moved to the United States to attend Harvard Law School, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1999.

Over the course of his legal career, Wu has served as a clerk for US Court of Appeals judge Richard Posner, a staff attorney at the Federal Communications Commission, and professor at Columbia Law School and Stanford Law School, among other appointments. He is currently professor of Law and professor of Health Law, Policy and Management at Columbia, as well as professor of Law at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

At the height of his career, Wu received the 2021 John Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity. The prestigious award honors exceptional lifetime achievement in the humanities, with Wu being the first winner in the field of intellectual property. He was chosen in recognition of his significant contributions to the legal and public policy aspects of intellectual property, including developments in net neutrality.

In addition to his lengthy academic and legal career, Wu is also an acclaimed author. He has written several non-fiction books, including The Master Switch, The Attention Merchants, and The Curse of Bigness. The Master Switch, an exploration of the information revolution, received the World Technology Award in 2012. The Attention Merchants centers on how we allocate our attention in the era of network and digital media, while The Curse of Bigness discusses the dangers of monopolization and corporate consolidation in the modern era.

In addition to his non-fiction titles, Wu has also written science fiction. He is the author of The Accidental War, a novel that recounts a fictional war between the United States and China. The Accidental War was praised by former US president Barack Obama, who called it "fascinating and thought-provoking".

In addition to writing books, Wu has also been a prolific columnist for magazines and newspapers such as The New Republic and The New York Times. He has also made many appearances on television shows and podcasts to discuss his views on a wide range of topics.

Overall, Tim Wu is an intellectual giant who has made lasting contributions to legal and intellectual property scholarship. His work has shaped the way we think about technology and communications, and his influence can be seen in the success of net neutrality and copyright law. With his continued scholarship, writing and activism, Wu is sure to remain an essential figure in the tech world for many years to come.