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Academic research unit at @UofT investigating novel threats to democracy, human rights, and global security in the digital ecosystem.

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Don't miss @lex_is speak at @UWaterloo next week on human rights and encryption legislation. Oct 27 at 2:30 pm t.co/G2NcKTyiXS
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Citizen Lab's @lex_is will be one of the trainers at the upcoming Digital Defence workshop, hosted by @CJFE t.co/v1OqLeYu8j
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Please read our statement addressing reports of sexual assault: t.co/dYTRZQhzNs
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Why were the websites for George W Bush & US Embassies deemed pornographic in Iran? #TBT to one of our first reports t.co/wTg9mdQNTd
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Attn parents, policy-makers and developers in Korea! Learn what you can do to make child monitoring apps safer: t.co/rUGu4qmKfF t.co/sZPgJkyATj
Image in @citizenlab's post: Attn parents, policy-makers and developers in Korea! Learn what you can do to make child monitoring…Image in @citizenlab's post: Attn parents, policy-makers and developers in Korea! Learn what you can do to make child monitoring…Image in @citizenlab's post: Attn parents, policy-makers and developers in Korea! Learn what you can do to make child monitoring…
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If you're interested in Canadian encryption law and human rights, check out @lex_is speak at @UWaterloo on Oct 27 t.co/AMUjzA6SvM
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What do adult entertainment websites and Lockheed have in common? Maybe not enough. t.co/2Is4FhXOzb
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According to @jsrailton, some adult entertainment websites offer more security than these defence contractors t.co/2Is4FifpXL
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Senior Researcher @billmarczak says most worrisome suspects are state actors with access to commercial spyware t.co/PnZA9ehb2o
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At @6DegreesTO today? Make sure to check out @irenepoet participate in a panel discussion on digital power structures. 11 am at @agotoronto
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Incredibly honoured to work with Noura Al-Jizawi who endured torture & detainment in her fight for human rights t.co/kuxLgnSjzp
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Russian hackers exploited a Google flaw — and Google won't fix it t.co/3eg5xzBOqQ
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When oh when are the @EFF kittens and the @citizenlab gecko going to have a play date? Marlon Brando/Gorn needs company! t.co/CxL1gbItQv
Image in @citizenlab's post: When oh when are the @EFF kittens and the @citizenlab gecko going to have a play date? Marlon Brand…
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Diversity is key for security! Secure Accounts is available in 简体中文, 繁體中文, عربي, བོད་སྐད་, Français & Español t.co/KytFzvd6ML
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#JobAlert: @amnesty is looking for a human rights technology advisor for its Nairobi office. App deadline Oct 10 t.co/l3N3lRFoj0
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This Thursday, join @gdenyerwillis at U of T's Centre for Diaspora & Transnational Studies for a talk on content moderation & AI labour t.co/mZov1pseXx
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