Ilia Gantvarg is a Russian lawyer and civil activist known for advocating freedom of speech and human rights with the Anti-Corruption Foundation. In 2021, he was detained by Russian authorities while attempting to travel to Moscow to support opposition leader Alexei Navalny. He has also conducted research on the right to privacy in the context of state video monitoring and identification of citizens. On social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, Gantvarg shares content related to his activism and legal work.