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Building Trust Through Global Collaboration
OPNLab brings together world-leading privacy architects, standards bodies, and implementation partners to advance transparent, accountable data governance. Our multidisciplinary network spans technical development, regulatory expertise, and academic research—united by a shared commitment to strengthening individual privacy rights through open, interoperable standards.
Leadership
Mark Lizar
Founder & Programme Lead
Privacy standards architect and transparency framework pioneer with over 15 years' experience developing ANCR specifications, Controller Registry architecture, and digital governance models. Mark serves as lead contributor to ISO/IEC 27560, W3C Data Privacy Vocabulary, and Convention 108+ implementation frameworks, bringing unparalleled expertise in privacy-enhancing infrastructure.
Core Team
Marcelle
Operations & Project Coordination
Managing OPNLab operations, member onboarding processes, and standards development workflows to ensure seamless collaboration across the global privacy community.
Tim Loyd
Technical Development & Infrastructure
Technical Liason Facilitating participation of Digital Transparency Lab contributors
Advisory Network
Our advisory board comprises internationally recognised experts in privacy governance, standards development, research methodology, and legal frameworks. These advisors provide strategic guidance on regulatory alignment, technical specifications, and implementation pathways.
Sharon Polsky
President, Privacy and Access Council of Canada (PACC). Leads DPO certification programme development and regulatory community engagement initiatives.
Kate Tilleczek
Research & Policy specialist advancing privacy governance frameworks and transparency standards validation methodologies.
Paul Knowles
Standards & Interoperability expert driving international standards alignment and technical specifications development.
Tim Reinger
Legal & IP Strategy advisor specialising in RF-RAND licensing frameworks and intellectual property governance structures.
Strategic Partners
Collaborative Ecosystem
OPNLab's partnership network provides essential capabilities spanning certification, standards development, research validation, and implementation support. These partnerships enable rapid deployment of privacy-enhancing infrastructure whilst maintaining rigorous quality standards and regulatory compliance.
Privacy and Access Council of Canada
Certification & Community Partner
DPO certification programme partner providing regulatory community access and connection to 1,500+ privacy professionals across North America.
Digital Governance Standards Institute
Standards Development Partner
Standards co-development collaborator advancing international harmonisation and cross-border interoperability of privacy frameworks.
Young Lives Research Lab
Research & Validation Partner
Academic research partner conducting privacy governance studies and empirical validation of transparency standards effectiveness.
Secours
Implementation Partner
Technical implementation partner for transparency infrastructure deployment, providing real-world testing environments and operational expertise.
Partner Impact by the Numbers
1,500+
Privacy Professionals
Connected through PACC's extensive regulatory community network
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Strategic Partnerships
Spanning certification, standards, research, and implementation
15+
Years of Expertise
In developing privacy standards and governance frameworks
Standards Affiliations
OPNLab maintains active participation in leading international standards bodies, ensuring our work aligns with global best practices and contributes to evolving privacy protection frameworks. These affiliations provide legitimacy, technical rigour, and pathways for worldwide adoption.
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27
Information Security, Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection technical committee, advancing international privacy standards development.
W3C Data Privacy Vocabularies and Controls Community Group
Web standards consortium developing interoperable vocabularies for expressing privacy policies and consent management.
Kantara Initiative ANCR Work Group
Identity and privacy specifications working group focused on Account and Notice Control Registry architecture.
Convention 108+ Implementation Network
International treaty implementation framework for data protection and privacy rights modernisation.
Global Standards Leadership
ISO/IEC 27560 Contribution
Mark Lizar serves as lead contributor to ISO/IEC 27560, the international standard for consent record information structure. This foundational work establishes globally recognised specifications for documenting, exchanging, and verifying consent transactions across jurisdictions.
The standard enables interoperability between consent management platforms, regulatory reporting systems, and data protection authorities worldwide.
Collaborative Development Model
Research & Validation
Academic partners conduct empirical studies on privacy governance effectiveness and user comprehension of transparency mechanisms.
Technical Specification
Standards bodies and core team develop interoperable technical architectures and conformance testing frameworks.
Implementation & Testing
Implementation partners deploy infrastructure in real-world environments, providing operational feedback and refinement.
Certification & Adoption
Certification partners develop training programmes and professional credentials, accelerating market adoption across sectors.
Join Our Network
Collaborate on Privacy Innovation
OPNLab welcomes partnerships with organisations committed to advancing transparent, accountable data governance. Whether you're a standards body, research institution, implementation partner, or privacy professional, there are meaningful opportunities to contribute to our mission.
Contact us to explore collaboration opportunities, partnership models, and membership pathways.