Peter D. - Co-founder and CEO

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Zeleneč, Slovakia

Experience

Sep 2024 - Present

1 year 3 months

Co-founder and CEO

Pelidum Trust & Safety

Lead a team of seasoned Trust & Safety professionals to provide tailored solutions addressing the evolving challenges of online safety and compliance for businesses, governments, and NGOs.
Steer the company's vision while guiding clients through complex regulations, including the Digital Services Act (DSA), to ensure adherence and proactive adaptation.
Develop innovative tools and methodologies to enhance content moderation, crisis management, and user protection.

Sep 2024 - Present

1 year 3 months

Advisor

Trust and Safety Network

Contribute expertise to a dedicated network focused on enhancing internet safety by collaborating in working groups and providing feedback on proposals addressing online challenges like child protection, hate speech, and disinformation.

Feb 2021 - Jun 2024

3 years 5 months

Director, Regulatory Europe & Trust & Safety Policy Lead

TrustLab

Led worldwide measurement services with patented technology, overseeing sales, operations, policy, and key client relationships as the primary regional representative in Europe.
Developed and executed trust and safety policy and compliance strategies.

Jan 2021 - Mar 2021

3 months

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Freelance Consultant

Jul 2019 - Jan 2021

1 year 7 months

Head of Legal and Compliance

Nect GmbH

Directed the company's legal strategy, corporate governance, and GDPR compliance framework.

Sep 2018 - Feb 2019

6 months

Legal Specialist

Google

Completed a 6-month assignment with the German legal team, performing paralegal work on German litigation, assisting with complaints directed at Google products, and ensuring NetzDG compliance.

Dec 2013 - Jul 2019

5 years 8 months

Senior Legal Strategist & Policy Manager

YouTube

Progressed through roles of increasing responsibility, from Policy Enforcement Associate to Senior Legal Strategist, shaping legal and policy enforcement across Europe.
Led legal strategy for DACH, Nordics, and CEE, mitigating risk by resolving court orders, government requests, and defamation complaints in compliance with local laws. Served as NetzDG Project Lead.
Acted as a specialist for key policy verticals including illegality, hate speech, and privacy. Served on the Policy Emergency Response Team, handling crisis response escalations for the EMEA region.
Drove significant efficiency gains by leading a migration to a new review tool that resulted in 5x faster reviews and managing a new ticket system that saved 30% of review time.
Honored with the YouTube Special Achievement Award and multiple Most Valuable Admin certificates.

Jul 2013 - Nov 2013

5 months

Researcher

European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law

Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

3 months

Program Coordinator

Institute for Cultural Diplomacy

Nov 2012 - Dec 2012

2 months

Researcher

Civic Consulting

Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

3 months

Research and Administrative Assistant (Internship)

Australian Embassy, Germany

Summary

A digital safety leader with over 10 years of experience driving Trust & Safety strategy at the world's leading tech companies, including Google and YouTube.

As the CEO and Co-Founder of Pelidum, I leverage deep expertise in online safety, content moderation, and regulatory compliance to help platforms, governments, and organizations navigate complex digital challenges.

At Pelidum, our mission is to create safer, more accountable digital spaces by offering expert advisory, strategic support, and operational audits tailored to meet new regulatory demands like the EU Digital Services Act (DSA).