Ancilla van de Leest is a public speaker, author and TV-personality. Since 2012 Ancilla gives, when requested, her raw opinion about subjects like digital rights, privacy and civil rights. She is fully commited to multiple initiatives surrounding these subjects. In 2016 she became the front runner for the Piratenpartij, a political party that defends the freedom and privacy on the internet. Moreover, Ancilla is also Lead Privacy Advisor with Brunel. “Together we need to make sure that civil rights are guaranteed in a continually digitizing society. Privacy IS a security measure. Without this basic human right as a guarantee, the next generation won’t live in a democracy for much longer.”