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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.

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