Academic research unit at @UofT investigating novel threats to democracy, human rights, and global security in the digital ecosystem.
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Have you seen @blackcodefilm yet? If you're in Vancouver, you can catch it at @KDocsFF this Saturday t.co/EGcCwIlcop
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If you're interested in researching how governments are restricting the free flow of information, make sure to apply for the @OpenTechFund Info Controls Fellowship. Deadline: March 25 t.co/foO0SCfdjU
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Did you know that companies are required by law to provide a user's data upon request? Learn how to access your info: t.co/rtrllTW1IN
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Now open: call for papers for the 8th USENIX Workshop on Free and Open Communications on the Internet. Submission deadline: May 24 t.co/m3uu6qCn6f
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Come work with us! Deadline to apply to the @OTF Information Controls Fellowship is March 25 t.co/foO0SCfdjU
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“Any request for a payment acts as a barrier to access” – @andrewchilts on @sparkcbc discussing “Approaching Access”, our latest report focusing on Canadian consumers exercising their right to access personal data.
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Telcos retain the cell towers you connected to when on a call or texting. We mapped out a month’s worth of one of our researcher’s cell tower data to show just how revealing it can be. Read the report "Approaching Access" here: t.co/MvTtMb9Z4k t.co/MgDRQCF3vF
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Live today: Citizen Lab researcher Andrew Hilts answers questions about how you can access the personal information companies keep on you. Join the conversation at 12:30 pm EST: t.co/TMmIVVqAw6 @sparkcbc
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Think that photo you deleted from OkCupid is gone for good? Think again -- it might be hidden from view, but it likely still exists on company servers. Read more here: t.co/MvTtMb9Z4k t.co/B2RDRu5V84
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Telcos demand hefty fees for personal data that should be free, says Citizen Lab report t.co/0nUOCU6t4r
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.@caparsons, @andrewchilts, and @grayops reviewed how 23 different companies across 3 industries responded to data access requests and discovered several barriers to access. Here’s a look at our key findings.
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Did you know it’s easy to create your own request for access to your personal data? Check out our web app Access My Info to start claiming your data.
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Our new report looks at what Canadians can learn when they exercise their legal rights under consumer privacy law to obtain access to the personal data that companies retain about them.
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NEW REPORT: Approaching Access: A look at consumer personal data requests in Canada t.co/pwwC5p7sOr
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How can you access the personal information companies keep on you? Join Citizen Lab researcher Andrew Hilts for a Facebook live chat on @sparkcbc Monday at 12:30 pm EST t.co/TMmIVVqAw6
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Deadline to apply for the @OpenTechFund Information Controls Fellowship is March 25. More details: t.co/foO0SBXCsm
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How do we balance national security interests with civil liberties in the digital age? Join @RonDeibert and @lex_is this Friday as they discuss policy issues related to ongoing encryption debates at @UTLaw t.co/qes6UV1Vva
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Citizen Lab's @billmarczak spoke to the BBC about the use of Hacking Team's spyware technology in Saudi Arabia t.co/1gz8sJZ2KO
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#TBT Following the death of human rights champion Liu Xiaobo, we discovered increased social media censorship of anything relating to him-- including his picture. Read the full report: t.co/Qq7daPRtzr t.co/k86WxfSo5c
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Read our latest report to learn more about phishing attacks and how you can better protect yourself online t.co/VqyhGQX36T t.co/KkNPbnOlP2
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If you're in San Diego this Friday, make sure to check out the screening of @blackcodefilm at the @hrwfilmfestival, followed by a Q&A with our very own @billmarczak t.co/FNnBXgBli9
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"Unfortunately, there is a vast difference between how the CSE publicly describes its intended use of these powers and [the] ways they could be used (and abused) in the future," said researcher @caparsons t.co/HvJoWt4AXS
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In light of our latest report detailing an inexpensive but effective phishing campaign, protecting yourself online has never been more important. Learn why 2-Factor Authentication is an easy first step to take: t.co/KytFzvuHEj
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Can you spot the difference? Gmail log-in pages were spoofed in latest phishing campaign targeting Tibetan community t.co/YAyTwC3Inq
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