Sherwin Siy

American attorney (1980–2021) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sherwin Siy (July 29, 1980 – July 7, 2021)[1][2][3] was an American lawyer[4] and activist who served as the lead public policy manager at the Wikimedia Foundation.[5][6] He was an adjunct lecturer at George Washington University Law School[7] and an adjunct instructor at American University School of Communication.[8] He previously served as vice-president of legal affairs at the Washington, D.C.–based digital rights group Public Knowledge and as a special counsel for the Federal Communications Commission.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] He died of natural causes in North Carolina on July 7, 2021.[17]

Born(1980-07-29)July 29, 1980
DiedJuly 7, 2021(2021-07-07) (aged 40)
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Sherwin Siy
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Siy in 2019
Born(1980-07-29)July 29, 1980
DiedJuly 7, 2021(2021-07-07) (aged 40)
EducationBachelor of Arts (Stanford University)
Juris Doctor (University of California, Berkeley).
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Statement of Sherwin Siy (during his time at the Wikimedia Foundation) Before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property - 'How Does the DMCA Contemplate Limitations and Exceptions Like Fair Use?'

Biography

Sherwin graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University, and earned a Juris Doctor degree from University of California, Berkeley, School of Law.[4]

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