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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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Throwback to last year's discovery of Chinese censorship in an unlikely place: video games t.co/vWpqLnTbql #TBT t.co/dn87NrOTmY
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"Given the high stakes for public safety and foreign policy, there is no reason whatsoever for Metrolinx to not disclose whatever evidence they have."- @RonDeibert t.co/mJwz2mv6eZ
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"Once considered the exclusive concern of national security reporters, basic digital security competence is now essential for all journalists." t.co/kaKStIBngG
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ICYMI: spyware campaigns targeting Mexican journalists, lawyers, human rights advocates, and anti-corruption campaigners highlighted in @hrw 2017 review t.co/aVgjMXXpxb #GobiernoEspía
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El Informe Mundial 2018 de @hrw detalla el récord de derechos humanos de México en 2017, incluido el uso de spyware contra periodistas, abogados y organizaciones que luchan contra la corrupción t.co/aVgjMXXpxb
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World Report 2018 by @hrw details Mexico's human right record for 2017, including the use of spyware to target journalists, lawyers, and anti-corruption advocates t.co/aVgjMXXpxb
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Citizen Lab research fellow @lex_is discusses the challenges and opportunities presented in Bill #C59: t.co/5F1n92dh3r
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“We created a system based on private social networks of trust.”- @RonDeibert t.co/m87igsTfc3
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FlashPoint IP Ltd. responds to the unauthorized use of its name and address in code-signing certificate linked to Cyberbit’s PSS spyware. Read the letter here: t.co/d7UiWkYpdu
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“There can be understandable operational reasons the Canadian government believes it would be helpful to intrude upon foreign elections, foreign judicial processes . By having that there . . . we are normalizing (the practice).” @caparsons t.co/cpQFuCI3gW via @torontostar
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It's really hard to chat privately on the Internet (and that's why encrypted messaging matters) t.co/TLjcgBZB2e t.co/2X4Kjbzvz7
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Notre rapport (avec @cippic) sur la Loi sur le CST et le projet de loi C-59 a été soumis au Comité permanent de la sécurité publique et nationale en décembre. Le comité nous a informé qu’une version française sera traduite et disponible à la fin du mois: t.co/AdzoJFgRUw
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Our report (with @cippic) on the proposed CSE Act and Bill #C59 was submitted to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security in December. They’ve informed us that a translated French version will be available at the end of the month: t.co/oybAo3nGSl
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As digital threats against journalists and their sources evolve, so too must the digital security curriculum j-schools provide their students. Read our overview of the existing landscape: t.co/gO9ESOWgtn
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When we revealed egregious hacking attempts made against Ethiopian dissidents last month, we identified a myriad of legal considerations. Now it’s time to dissect the questionable practices and foreseeable misuse at the heart of the spyware trade t.co/TOzEKrAlSA
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One of our first reports from 2017 revealed how Egyptian NGOs were targeted with a large-scale phishing campaign, illustrating an unprecedented crackdown on Egypt's civil society t.co/QrrDvX80Ja #TBT #NilePhish
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From dating apps and fitness trackers to telecom companies and the federal government, your personal data is collected and stored by countless devices and organizations. You have a right to see what this information is. Learn how to request access: t.co/rtrllUdD7n
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