Person

Cory Doctorow

Science fiction author and digital rights activist who writes about technology, surveillance, and freedom in the internet age.

Nationality
Canada
Roles
  • author
  • journalist
  • activist
  • philosopher

Cory Doctorow is a Canadian-American science fiction author, journalist, and digital rights activist known for exploring themes of surveillance, corporate power, and technological freedom. His novels, including *Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom*, *Little Brother*, and *Walkaway*, blend speculative fiction with urgent commentary on contemporary tech policy. Beyond fiction, Doctorow has been a prominent voice in debates over copyright, digital privacy, and internet freedom, serving as co-editor of the influential blog Boing Boing and contributing to publications like The Guardian. His work consistently examines how technology shapes power structures and individual autonomy, making him a key figure in tech discourse at the intersection of science fiction and policy advocacy.

Cory Doctorow is a Canadian science fiction author and digital rights activist whose work bridges speculative fiction and technology policy. He gained prominence through novels like *Little Brother* that explore surveillance and freedom, while simultaneously becoming a leading voice in debates over copyright, privacy, and internet governance. His dual role as both imaginative storyteller and policy commentator has made him influential in shaping how technologists and the public think about digital rights.

Last updated 31 August 2026