The Citizen Lab

Applications are now open for the First Workshop on NLP for Internet Freedom. Learn more: t.co/wcOAvMn2fy #NLP4IF

▪️What: Google Policy Fellowship ▪️Why: Because you're passionate about technology and Internet policy ▪️Where: Toronto (@citizenlab) or Ottawa (@cippic) ▪️When: Applications due this Friday, May 11 t.co/q3Z3LX6PRO

ICYMI: @RonDeibert sent a letter to @R_Boissonnault about the use of Netsweeper technology to censor LGBTQ2 content around the world and the government's financial support of the company t.co/kSO9bOioDK

For just over $1,000 USD, operators conducted an extensive phishing enterprise with targets in the Tibetan community, showing how simple and inexpensive tactics can have significant impact. Read more: t.co/VqyhGQX36T t.co/lydf9o8sAo

👋🏾Come work with us! Apply for the Google Policy Fellowship and tackle pressing issues related to data access rights, corporate transparency, and national security policy. Application deadline: Friday, May 11 t.co/q3Z3LX6PRO

"We believe the Canadian government could help — and indeed is obligated to help — prevent the abuse of Canadian-made censorship and surveillance technology through export controls and other regulations." - @RonDeibert t.co/fpIxzoHcNU

Citizen Lab director @RonDeibert has penned a letter to @R_Boissonnault to address the issues of Canadian technology being used to infringe on the rights of LGBTQ2 persons around the world. Read the full submission: t.co/kSO9bOioDK

Planning your @rightscon schedule? Mark your calendars for 'Ethical Duties in the Digital Age: Encryption Done Dirt Cheap' featuring the Citizen Lab's Sarah McKune t.co/Av54sumfZo

"Access to information is a human right recognized under international law — yet one that many governments defy in practice through extensive Internet censorship." - @RonDeibert t.co/fyw4FbRd6f

"The Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto has found barriers to the process including data usability, identity verification, transmission security, and cost − in one instance, they found a company charged a consumer $200 plus tax." t.co/w8luLGPpbv

A Canadian Company Is Blocking LGBTQ Content for Censorious Regimes t.co/pk6IEZsWVh via @motherboard

"Canada has an international legal duty to protect against human rights abuses within their jurisdiction by companies, which includes enforcing laws aimed at, or which have the effect of, requiring business enterprises to respect human rights."

"I would recommend a Google Policy Fellowship to anyone seriously considering a career in this world or looking to contribute to the development of technology policy debates.” – @lex_is 2016 Google Policy Fellow. Details on this year's fellowship: t.co/q3Z3LX6PRO

NEW REPORT: Planet Netsweeper: An investigation into the global proliferation of Internet filtering systems manufactured by Canadian company, Netsweeper t.co/RAMPAzrhAV

“The real fault, if any exists, rests with the operators of the website who failed to implement basic security" -- @RonDeibert t.co/szSvGMARf6

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

Want to learn more about the report @RonDeibert has up on the screen? t.co/leOgx7k78c t.co/4LXS5f3KwL

When it comes to video games, Chinese censors aren't playing around #TBT t.co/vWpqLnTbql t.co/Xq8g1KgjnL

ICYMI: t.co/ZGpZqTtKCY

“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

“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

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

"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

What does Bill #C59 mean for national security and the privacy of Canadians? @lex_is breaks it down for you t.co/iz2zYPjR2G