Luã Cruz
Luã Cruz is a lawyer, holds a master’s degree in Science Communication from the University of Campinas (Unicamp), and serves as Legal Director at CTRL+Z, a new Brazilian organization led by former Big Tech employees, journalists, and lawyers focused on confronting and holding technology companies accountable. His work sits at the intersection of internet policy and consumer rights, combining research, advocacy and participation in policy forums.
Session
Big Tech promotes data centers as progress, but their expansion into Latin America reveals territorial violence: massive facilities consuming more energy than cities, draining water, bypassing environmental laws, and erasing indigenous rights. This talk examines how platform companies violates democracy, environmental protection, and community sovereignty for profit.