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Anita Allen

Anita Allen is an American philosopher and legal scholar known for her work on ethics, privacy, and bioethics. She researches issues related to personal rights, data protection, and moral questions surrounding new technologies. As a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, she combines philosophy with practical concerns about how society manages sensitive information and ethical challenges in medicine and technology. Her work helps inform policies and debates on privacy rights, informed consent, and moral responsibility in a rapidly changing world.