Samm Sacks is a Research Scholar in Law and Senior Fellow at Yale Law School’s Paul Tsai China Center. Her research examines China’s information and communications technology (ICT) policies, with a focus on China’s cybersecurity legal system, the U.S.-China technology relationship, and the geopolitics of data privacy and cross-border data flows. Previously, Sacks launched the industrial cyber business for Siemens in China, Japan, and South Korea. Prior to this, she led China technology sector analysis at the political risk consultancy Eurasia Group and worked as an analyst and Chinese linguist with the national security community. She is a frequent contributor to the media and her articles have appeared in outlets including The Atlantic, Foreign Affairs, and Slate. She has testified multiple times before Congress on China’s technology and cyber policies.
Sacks is also a cyber policy fellow at New America and a former Fulbright scholar in Beijing. She holds an M.A. from Yale University in international relations and a B.A. from Brown University in Chinese literature.
Join Alan Rusbridger, Editor of Prospect Magazine and member of Facebook's Oversight Board, as he delves into the evolving landscape of journalism. Drawing from his extensive experience and works, he will explore the challenges and opportunities in distinguishing truth in today's digital age.
Samm Sacks discusses the complexities of US-China relations, focusing on the pivotal role of technology in shaping geopolitical dynamics and strategic competition between the two global powers.
Samm Sacks discusses the complex interplay between global data flows and geopolitical tensions, highlighting how digital information's movement impacts international relations and national security.
