Ms Liz Thomas
Director of Public Policy, Digital Safety ay Microsoft
As part of Microsoft’s Digital Safety Unit, Liz Thomas leads global engagement on digital safety public policy and partnerships, focused on empowering every person to have a safe and trusted digital experience across Microsoft’s products and services.
In her role, Ms. Thomas coordinates global engagement on digital safety issues and supports work to address illegal and harmful content online while respecting human rights. She also works with policymakers, companies, and organizations to integrate multistakeholder perspectives on digital safety and drive digital safety initiatives.
Before joining Microsoft in April 2020, Ms. Thomas held a range of public policy roles in the New Zealand government. She graduated from the University of Otago with Bachelors’ degrees in Arts and Law and has a Master’s degree in International Relations from the Australian National University.