The Citizen Lab

Political prisoner. Syrian opposition leader. Toronto academic. @nouraaljizawi is a force to be reckoned with t.co/Hp686wHwbz

When you exercise your legal right to access your data, you pressure companies to build robust mechanisms to deliver this information, free of barriers. Read our latest report on personal data requests: t.co/MvTtMb9Z4k

"Digital activism has been and remains a vital driver of change in Chinese society." t.co/CxnBHH6G3b

"U.N. human rights experts called on the government of Mexico in July to “cease the surveillance immediately” of activists and journalists and to conduct a fully impartial investigation into the illegal spying." t.co/1o4tw71GVO

Skeptical U.S. Rebuffs Mexico’s Request for Aid in Spyware Inquiry t.co/LSYJdkmMaC

#TBT to last week's discussion on the darker side of digital with @HRWcanada @IHRP_UofT @lex_is @Lisa_M_Austin @FelixHorne1. View the recording here: t.co/64RMyQ7977

Have you seen @blackcodefilm yet? If you're in Vancouver, you can catch it at @KDocsFF this Saturday t.co/EGcCwIlcop

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

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

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

Come work with us! Deadline to apply to the @OTF Information Controls Fellowship is March 25 t.co/foO0SCfdjU

“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. t.co/0nUOCU6t4r

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

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

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

Telcos demand hefty fees for personal data that should be free, says Citizen Lab report t.co/0nUOCU6t4r

.@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. t.co/MvTtMb9Z4k t.co/UNx3vVGPvP

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. t.co/ox1hMHTLVV

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. t.co/MvTtMb9Z4k

NEW REPORT: Approaching Access: A look at consumer personal data requests in Canada t.co/pwwC5p7sOr

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

Deadline to apply for the @OpenTechFund Information Controls Fellowship is March 25. More details: t.co/foO0SBXCsm

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

Citizen Lab's @billmarczak spoke to the BBC about the use of Hacking Team's spyware technology in Saudi Arabia t.co/1gz8sJZ2KO

#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