Academic research unit at @UofT investigating novel threats to democracy, human rights, and global security in the digital ecosystem.
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“The cases make it clear that NSO’s technology is abuse-prone"- @jsrailton t.co/pUqreuVznr
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NEW REPORT: Wife of Journalist Slain in Cartel-Linked Killing Targeted with NSO Group’s Spyware t.co/hnQc8W9Hlr
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ICYMI: “At the end of the day, it is up to authorities to decide what constitutes ‘positive energy’ and what does not”- @lotus_ruan t.co/iCYSejnpyn
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This Wednesday, Citizen Lab founder and director @RonDeibert will be discussing the clandestine surveillance tactics used against civil society in Mexico, UAE, Russia, and even here in Canada. More info and tickets: t.co/uYu5nHhvhW
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"The absurd spectacle of a national leader silenced by his own government reflects the conflicted state of information policy in Iran." t.co/mSXlIKY9Zi
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Next week, @billmarczak will be at @DalhousieU to discuss "Watching the Watchers: How Commercial Surveillance Opens Spies to Scrutiny" t.co/cydZqNBufY
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When companies retain data on us, they can paint a surprisingly clear picture of our lives. Throwback to a comparative analysis of company responses to data access requests in Canada t.co/o9PgeNCcK7 #TBT t.co/V56yOMtlyd
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“How do you undertake due diligence without communicating with the very organization that has produced numerous reports of abuse?”- @RonDeibert t.co/vXiZbZ1QRX
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📢 Whether you're an established expert in your field or just starting out in Internet openness & human rights, there's a place for you at CLSI t.co/P8f3QS2JPY
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Free for Lunch tomorrow, Harvard faculty, fellows, staff and students? Go See "Targeted Espionage Against Civil Society: Citizen Lab’s Tracking of a Growing Epidemic": @rondeibert | Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs t.co/nplO3OQwZd
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Israeli cyberattack firm woos investors amid a human rights firestorm t.co/vXiZbZ1QRX
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"Given the state of computer (in)security, it is imperative that the Government of Canada adopt and advocate for responsible encryption policies."- @caparsons t.co/tXjeGM6OPE
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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
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We recently asked Novalpina some tough questions necessary to shed light on their purchase of NSO Group. Read more:
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Read @rondeibert "Open Letter to Novalpina Capital on Involvement in the Purchase of NSO Group" by @citizenlab: t.co/Rtu4exzR1N
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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
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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
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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
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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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