Marta Peirano

Who Is Marta Peirano?

Marta Peirano is a Spanish journalist, researcher, and author renowned for her work on the intersection between technology and power. She is the founder of ADN newspaper, Campobase magazine, and pioneering initiatives such as Copyfight, Cryptoparty Berlin, and Hack Hackers Berlin. Marta has also been Head of Culture and Technology at eldiario.es and is a regular contributor to prominent media outlets like El País, La Sexta, and Muy Interesante.

Her TED Talk, *”Why am I spied on if I’m no one?”*, has garnered over three million views, solidifying her reputation as a leading voice on emerging technologies and their impact on society, particularly in the realms of privacy, mass manipulation, and surveillance capitalism.

What is her Background?

Throughout her career, Marta Peirano has spearheaded transformative projects in technology, culture, and politics. She is the author of *The Little Red Book of Online Activism*, a guide to cryptography for journalists with a foreword by Edward Snowden, and *The Enemy Knows the System*, a bestselling essay on surveillance capitalism that connects mobile addiction with data mining and mass control. Recognized as one of the top 10 books in Spanish by The New York Times in 2019, the book sold out in 24 hours and is now in its tenth edition.

Marta is also a member of the Advisory Board at Barcelona’s Thought Biennial and serves on the working group for CESEDEN, Spain’s leading military training center. Her research focuses on how technology is used for political, military, and institutional purposes, offering a critical and informed perspective on the digital future.