Academic research unit at @UofT investigating novel threats to democracy, human rights, and global security in the digital ecosystem.
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NEW REPORT: Planet Netsweeper: An investigation into the global proliferation of Internet filtering systems manufactured by Canadian company, Netsweeper t.co/RAMPAzrhAV
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“The real fault, if any exists, rests with the operators of the website who failed to implement basic security" -- @RonDeibert t.co/szSvGMARf6
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As #SECU meets to discuss #C59, now's a good time to review our analysis of the proposed legislation c/o @caparsons @lex_is @tamir_i @NewmanRobinson t.co/xn7qp9vagc
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Want to learn more about the report @RonDeibert has up on the screen? t.co/leOgx7k78c t.co/4LXS5f3KwL
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When it comes to video games, Chinese censors aren't playing around #TBT t.co/vWpqLnTbql t.co/Xq8g1KgjnL
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“In some cases, it may be authorizing activities that have previously been found to be questionable or flat out illegal."- @caparsons on troubling aspects of Bill #C59 t.co/Je6aT4CoMk
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“It may also be helpful to keep in mind that this app is not first of its kind. Crime reporting/scanning apps have been introduced in smaller counties in China before they were used in Xinjiang"- @lotus_ruan t.co/SqGq6RIr0i
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How does China attempt to silence dissidents outside of its borders? @AJ101East investigates the issue and interviews Citizen Lab experts on how sensitive messages can be censored on popular chat apps t.co/ZGpZqTtKCY
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"In short, before having a debate about what the CSE should be allowed to do under the new law, we need to better understand both its past and present conduct."- @caparsons and @lex_is on Bill #C59 and questions the government should address about the CSE t.co/gt3kOzNBhN
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What does Bill #C59 mean for national security and the privacy of Canadians? @lex_is breaks it down for you t.co/iz2zYPjR2G
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🙋🏾♀️Question: Have you applied to the Citizen Lab Summer Institute yet? Session proposals are due this Friday, March 30. Apply now! t.co/8S9I1W3RUN
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Letter from US Congressperson @RepLowenthal to Mexican Ambassador @GERONIMO__GF urging the advancement of investigations into digital spyware attacks targeting journalists, human rights lawyers, and anti-corruption advocates #GobiernoEspía t.co/ikPiBAtoeX
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"It's devilishly hard to verify all the details in a document dump, and it's hard to get a fix on what was excluded"- @jsrailton t.co/IsBoxIyDZi
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Have you submitted a session proposal for CLSI yet? Prior workshops have led to high-impact research on: Canadian SIGINT policy, censorship of Liu Xiaobo on WeChat and Weibo, child monitoring apps in South Korea and Internet filtering in Zambia t.co/8S9I1W3RUN
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Check out the speaker line-up for the @cjffjc April 4th half-day summit in #Toronto exploring the right to be forgotten, presented in partnership with @cippic. Register now: t.co/5DyYQ0ODQe #rtbf t.co/TmuzupAVKy
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Deadline for the @OpenTechFund Information Controls Fellowship is fast approaching! Research streams include: freedom of expression online, targeted threats against civil society, corporate transparency, national security policy, and mobile app privacy t.co/foO0SBXCsm
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Join @RonDeibert in conversation with @SteinJanice & local artist Yan Wu at the IMAGINEPEACE Forum. Hosted by @gardinermuseum and presented alongside @yokoono's #THERIVERBED, they'll discuss how we're shaping our futures in digital spaces t.co/vuWrMm4jXQ
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“In many cases users are no longer notified when their messages are censored.”- @lotus_ruan on content filtering in popular Chinese apps t.co/nFVTgcF5Ye
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"Yet again, we have uncovered a company’s products and services—ostensibly sold to assist in law enforcement and national security investigations—used by repressive governments to target critics of the regime instead." #TBT t.co/TOzEKriL12
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Toronto may be cold and snowy today 🌨️, but it's beautiful in June 😎 Come see for yourself by submitting a proposal for the Citizen Lab Summer Institute! Application deadline: March 30 t.co/8S9I1W3RUN
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Aujourd'hui: Droit à la vie privée à l’ère numérique avec @lex_is t.co/HnpWMgiDy3
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