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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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Enjoying your new digital devices during the holidays? Make sure to check out Security Planner! It gives you hints on how to make your online experience more secure: t.co/OiW5puOakZ
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Crucial thread on how Bill #C59 could alter @cse_cst mandate and have tangible and important implications for all Canadians: t.co/S85Y2CXBrN
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Tune in to @CTVNews today at 1:15 pm EST to see @lex_is discuss our recent report on Bill C-59 and our recommendations to constrain the CSE’s ability to engage in activities that are abusive, unconstitutional, or in violation of int'l human rights norms t.co/xn7qp9vagc
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“We have seen internet disruptions in Ethiopia serve as canaries in the mine of state violence in the past” - @Mose_Karanja t.co/czmq7gOQ4D
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If you're at #IGF2017 next week, make sure to say hi to @irenepoet! And if you're unable to make it, you can still attend the events via remote participation. More information: t.co/z5AsZXBYVW
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At 8:30 EST, @billmarczak will be joining @TheCurrentCBC to discuss how government-exclusive spyware is often misused against a country’s own citizens
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Very excited to launch @SecPlanner: advice from the world's leading experts in digital safety. Answer a short survey about your devices and online habits, and we recommend easy and accessible steps you can take to instantly improve your digital security t.co/pJvjFMy2aw t.co/h9KYhrHFeI
Image in @citizenlab's post: Very excited to launch @SecPlanner: advice from the world's leading experts in digital safety. Answ…
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Representative Alan Lowenthal (@RepLowenthal) cites Citizen Lab research in demanding that Mexico be held to account for spyware attacks against journalists, human rights defenders, and-- in one case-- a minor #GobiernoEspia t.co/aiEFEAq5Pw
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#TBT Security audits of Korean Child Monitoring apps show developers and vendors need to be more proactive and responsible when it comes to user security t.co/oyjAy6hxXx
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The Citizen Lab @citizenlab · ↗ 🔏
የኢትዮጵያ መንግስት ተቃዋሚዎች(@Jawar_Mohammedን ጨምሮ)እንዴት የየስለላ ሶፍትዌር ጥቃት እንደተደረገባቸው የሚያሳየውን የ@CitizenLab አዲስ ሪፖርት ያንብቡ፡፡ t.co/QPWnKCQH7o
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“It was out of the university that the Internet was born,” @RonDeibert says. “If anyone is going to save it, it will be the university.” #GlobalThinkers2017 t.co/NzszwQGTSu
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The Citizen Lab @citizenlab · ↗ 🔏
Great work by @EngageMedia on digital security issues facing journalists in Indonesia and the Philippines t.co/P3LRpvlJoU
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"As more governments develop an appetite for these products and services, we expect to uncover more troubling cases such as these." Read an analysis of the legal issues behind our latest report on Ethiopian abuse of Cyberbit spyware: t.co/TOzEKriL12
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The Citizen Lab @citizenlab · ↗ 🔏
NEW REPORT: Champing at the Cyberbit: Ethiopian Dissidents Targeted with New Commercial Spyware t.co/V0EDkmdbqR
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"Companies like Sina-Weibo are required by law to police their networks. This means that many companies have put in place extensive censorship and surveillance systems"- @RonDeibert t.co/YNId1SWt7v
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Congratulations @RonDeibert on being named a 2017 Global Thinker by @ForeignPolicy! "By closely studying code and computer infrastructure, Citizen Lab researchers turn the tools of surveillance back on the watchers." t.co/vrM5H13ujb #GlobalThinkers2017
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