Dana Utegen is an Academic researcher and lecturer with a specialization in digital law and its role in international relations. Fellow of the Jean Monnet’s European integration program, focusing on promoting teaching experience for young scholars and increasing students’ awareness about the European approaches to ensuring privacy protection. Publications relate to the right to digital rights, privacy, international law, and cybersecurity. The area of research focuses on the issue of digital law, specifically the right to privacy and protection of personal data. Excellent expertise in data protection laws and practices, including a deep understanding of GDPR.

Key Publications:

Creation of conditions and mechanisms for the development of information and communication technologies of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Astana, 2013, pp. 59-63.

Children victims and witnesses of crime. Journal of Advanced Research in Law and Economics, ISSN: 2068-696X. Retrieved from https://journals.aserspublishing.eu/jarle/article/view/248

Legitimacy and effectiveness of the International Criminal Court (ICC): critical analysis. Law and State, No. 4(73), 2016, pp. 72-76.

Nondiscrimination policy and privacy protection in case of genetic passport for soldiers. South Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2(3), 140-150, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.48165/sajssh.2021.2309

Facial Recognition Technology and Ensuring Security of Biometric Data: Comparative Analysis of Legal Regulation Models. Journal of Digital Technologies and Law. 2023;1(3):825-844. https://doi.org/10.21202/jdtl.2023.36

Biometric Data Protection: Analysis of Kazakhstan’s Legislation in the Context of Foreign Practice. Law and State, Maqsut Narikbayev University. 2025;4(109):31-42. https://doi.org/10.51634/2307-5201_2025_4_31