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From Algeria to Zambia, we've identified NSO Group's Pegasus spyware in 45 countries. Read the full report here: t.co/v3nb3UNkJr t.co/QvAuy8rakW

“NSO Group’s claims about ‘strict due diligence’ and a supposed ‘Business Ethics Committee’ are implausible in the face of the facts,” @rondeibert told @motherboard t.co/PJuGAGDh8r

ما هو نطاق وحجم برنامج للتجسس بيغاسوس من شركة NSO الذي تم ملاحظته في تقريرنا الأخير؟ t.co/HZ0DnrsJbj

What is the scope and scale of NSO’s Pegasus spyware observed in our latest report? t.co/kpoFxjYIOv

NEW REPORT: Hide and Seek: Tracking NSO Group’s Pegasus Spyware to Operations in 45 Countries t.co/v3nb3V4VAZ

The private intelligence firm keeping tabs on environmentalists t.co/V6Fl3fzejY via @MotherJones

In June, we sent the National Energy Board (@NEBCanada) a letter concerning its request for information that sought proposals for security threat monitoring services. We recently received a reply, but many vital questions remain unanswered. t.co/noy0784JFO

"@WeChatApp thrives on the huge user base it has amassed in #China, but the Chinese market carries unique challenges. As Chinese social media applications continue to gain popularity, authorities have introduced tighter content controls." Learn more: t.co/dsktfWBIU9

For @citizenlab's extensive research into NSO Group spyware, at the heart of this story, see our Million Dollar Dissident and Reckless Exploit series of reports t.co/a14DrWe5O5

#TBT Don't even think about naming your avatar Xi Jinping 🙅🏾‍♀️ A look back at our report from August 2017 that investigated keyword-based censorship in mobile games in China t.co/vWpqLnTbql

Open letter to @Google on reported plans to launch a censored search engine in China, signed by @RonDeibert and other industry experts t.co/luFIM7QfOL t.co/EExBVUUmgJ

If you're looking to support a leading summit on human rights in the digital age, consider applying to be the @rightscon Director for @accessnow t.co/aZFiV85KTB

❓Did you know: The fact that Canadian law enforcement might be legally entitled to secure someone's fingerprints for the purpose of identification or evidence does not mean they are entitled to do so for the purpose of unlocking a device Learn more: t.co/knddttPhDo t.co/oNH8qFo8EZ

In January 2018, a Tibetan activist received a mundane-looking email purporting to be program updates from a human rights NGO. Attached to the message were a PowerPoint presentation and a document.

A new paper by Jeffrey Knockel, @grayops and @lotus_ruan reveals how censored Chinese keywords are incorporated into open source projects on @github t.co/jZW6CXtR8k

"Aujourd’hui, les métadonnées sont plus révélatrices, mais la loi ne s’est pas ajustée à cette réalité"- @caparsons t.co/4Wepyi9b6r

"This is dangerously drafted legislation, and I hope that the Australian government either retracts it or extensively amends it to protect, rather than endanger, Australian citizens.”- @caparsons t.co/aSnWDgxcHP

公民实验室研究发现微信除了审查关键词，还会过滤不良图片。我们的最新报告从技术层面分析了微信朋友圈上的两种过滤敏感图片的算法。t.co/D95oAEAudb

ICYMI: "With up to 175 reported instances of abusive surveillance, it seems clear that NSO Group is unable or unwilling to prevent its customers from misusing its powerful spyware tools." t.co/KAsgZmtGll

Coming up this afternoon at FOCI 2018, the Citizen Lab's Jeffrey Knockel will be presenting findings on our latest WeChat image filtering research #FOCI18 t.co/iCBXOmGH81

NEW REPORT: (Can't) Picture This: An Analysis of Image Filtering on WeChat Moments t.co/dsktfWBIU9

🚨 Deadline to apply for the gender and digital security project coordinator position is TODAY. Get those applications in! t.co/0IITL74cbx

ICYMI: "The criticism of Saudi Arabia on women's rights is encouraging," said @RonDeibert. "How can Canada at the same time justify supporting a Canadian company whose technology is helping facilitate human rights violations abroad?" t.co/BECz7Y6Oih

"Tibetans in Exile are connected to each other through various organizations and contacts. If you are compromised, you become the weakest link, and allow the spies to get information that can be used to target other Tibetans."- @lobsangsither t.co/dFbVWs83zd

The Citizen Lab's @LenMaschmeyer writes for @CFR_org about at-risk CSOs, the specific digital threats they face, and challenges to mitigating such dangers t.co/84fz9PYJgO