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Academic research unit at @UofT investigating novel threats to democracy, human rights, and global security in the digital ecosystem.

📍 Toronto, Canada

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"The threat this poses to journalists can’t be overstated: A Pegasus operator can quietly transform a cellphone into a surveillance hub, tracking the reporter's movements, identify sources, even potentially impersonate that journalist in the digital world" t.co/wUwVTmfHvO
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Government agents likely affiliated with Saudi Arabia spying on dissident in Canada, Citizen Lab alleges /via @globeandmail t.co/rmdCs3l4kN
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NEW REPORT: The Kingdom Came to Canada: How Saudi-Linked Digital Espionage Reached Canadian Soil t.co/jY3PhRqHnk
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ICYMI: @RonDeibert and @_PMolnar discuss the dangers of unrestricted AI in immigration and make recommendations to better safeguard vulnerable communities in these contexts #BotsAtTheGate @IHRP_UofT t.co/aR6BBWOX6z
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يكشف أحدث تقرير لـ سيتزن لاب أن برنامج التجسس بيغاسوس من شركة NSO قد يكون مستخدم في 45 بلدًا ، بما في ذلك 10 استهدافات عبر الحدود t.co/lMLyAAPF9r
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"Much like a child is a product of her family environment—what her parents teach her, what they read to her and show her of the world—artificial intelligence sees the world through the lens we provide for it." @IHRP_UofT t.co/YYxSLXeOeN
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“However, without proper oversight, mechanisms and accountability measures, the use of AI threatens to create a laboratory for high-risk experiments.”- @RonDeibert and @_PMolnar discussing implications of automated mechanisms in Canadian immigration t.co/aR6BBWOX6z
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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
Image in @citizenlab's post: From Algeria to Zambia, we've identified NSO Group's Pegasus spyware in 45 countries. Read the full…
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“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
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ما هو نطاق وحجم برنامج للتجسس بيغاسوس من شركة NSO الذي تم ملاحظته في تقريرنا الأخير؟ t.co/HZ0DnrsJbj
Image in @citizenlab's post: ما هو نطاق وحجم برنامج للتجسس بيغاسوس من شركة NSO الذي تم ملاحظته في تقريرنا الأخير؟ https://t.co/H…
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What is the scope and scale of NSO’s Pegasus spyware observed in our latest report? t.co/kpoFxjYIOv
Image in @citizenlab's post: What is the scope and scale of NSO’s Pegasus spyware observed in our latest report? https://t.co/kp…
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NEW REPORT: Hide and Seek: Tracking NSO Group’s Pegasus Spyware to Operations in 45 Countries t.co/v3nb3V4VAZ
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The private intelligence firm keeping tabs on environmentalists t.co/V6Fl3fzejY via @MotherJones
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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
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"@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
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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
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#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
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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
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❓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
Image in @citizenlab's post: ❓Did you know: The fact that Canadian law enforcement might be legally entitled to secure someone's…
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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.
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"Aujourd’hui, les métadonnées sont plus révélatrices, mais la loi ne s’est pas ajustée à cette réalité"- @caparsons t.co/4Wepyi9b6r
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"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
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