Peter D.
Co-founder and CEO
Experience
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.
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.
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.
Freelance Consultant
Head of Legal and Compliance
Nect GmbH
- Directed the company's legal strategy, corporate governance, and GDPR compliance framework.
Legal Specialist
- 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.
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.
Researcher
European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law
Program Coordinator
Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
Researcher
Civic Consulting
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).
Languages
Education
University of Kent
Master of Laws · International Law with International Relations · United Kingdom
Canterbury Christ Church University
Bachelor of Science · Politics & Government · United Kingdom
Certifications & licenses
Most Valuable Admin Certificates
YouTube Special Achievement Award
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