The Citizen Lab

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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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We're lucky to be surrounded by some of the smartest and most superb humans around. To all women, womyn and womxn in tech and beyond: you are seen, you are heard, and you make the world a better place #IWD2019
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There's no getting around it: this winter has been long and dark. But we think/believe/hope it will be beautiful in Toronto this summer. Why not come spend a few sunny days with us? t.co/P8f3QS2JPY
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The spyware industry is fraught with lawsuits and legal battles, so we've created a living resource to help you stay on top of each gavel swing t.co/cqVYqqzD9T
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We recently asked Novalpina some tough questions necessary to shed light on their purchase of NSO Group. Read more: t.co/Rtu4exigaf
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AP Exclusive VIDEO: Spy exposed in NYC is one of many t.co/IE7oGW410W via @YouTube
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"The world is crying out for technological innovations that will open up other means of distributed communication beyond the highly centralized, intensely surveilled, and too easily abused platforms of the social-media giants." - @RonDeibert t.co/swDMCdGLh5
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Thinking about applying for #CLSI2019? Whether you're into gender & digital security, network interference or corporate transparency (or all of the above!), we're the workshop for you t.co/FPwEsMtSCz t.co/RVVQWztCiC
Image in @citizenlab's post: Thinking about applying for #CLSI2019? Whether you're into gender & digital security, network i…
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Applications are now open for the 2019 Citizen Lab Summer Institute. Join practitioners from academia, civil society, and the private sector who are working on Internet openness, security, and rights. Learn more: t.co/FPwEsMtSCz t.co/Bf1Zbvf7ZT
Image in @citizenlab's post: Applications are now open for the 2019 Citizen Lab Summer Institute. Join practitioners from academ…
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You: Smart, curious, and passionate about free expression online! Us: Eagerly awaiting your application! Deadline for the @OpenTechFund Information Controls Fellowship is February 24 t.co/hoQBOZquGl
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Latest from Citizen Lab visiting professor @admmo: an examination of the commodification of commercial spyware, its potential for intimate partner abuse, and how it conflicts with surveillance law t.co/hBlBKWmplm
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In light of two recent attempts to compromise our work at the Citizen Lab, @RonDeibert discusses the tactics used and how such deceitful attacks on an academic group like the Citizen Lab is an attack on academic freedom everywhere t.co/GJN1hvuzKc
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🚨 Job alert! Deadline for the @OpenTechFund Information Controls Fellowship Program is February 24 t.co/hoQBOZquGl
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“Given the national security concerns about the nature of (Huawei’s) devices and the capabilities that are associated with them, that could mean that...companies adopt products that there may be national security issues associated with"- @caparsons t.co/it1nF0FDmR
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Want to work with us? Apply today for the @OpenTechFund Information Controls Fellowship! t.co/hoQBOZquGl
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“Someone who is in the process of creating their own application must work to create more inclusive spaces as well as take on the fact that there are people who are abused and harassed using technology."- @irenepoet t.co/SVcKzCqUdZ
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Our reporting has identified 24 individuals in Mexico who have been abusively targeted with NSO's Pegasus spyware, including journalists, human rights defenders, lawyers, public health officials and, in one instance, a minor child t.co/8xWBPV87tZ
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Come hack with us!
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