The Citizen Lab

In a recent submission to the government of Canada, we discuss how two companies with strong Canadian ties—Sandvine and Netsweeper—provide chilling examples of how homegrown technology can be used to violate human rights abroad. t.co/XSiOboc79e

When we launched Security Planner, our goal was to provide clear safety recommendations for everyone. To ensure we can continue to deliver on that promise for years to come, we're excited to announce that Security Planner is joining @ConsumerReports Digital Lab!

ICYMI: @lotus_ruan and @lrjia compare Chinese mobile applications’ data and user privacy governance, at home and abroad t.co/nTLFlqOm8h

If the CSE is finding security flaws in Huawei equipment, @caparsons says that should be disclosed: “I think Canadians do have a right to know and understand the actual state of what is going on.” t.co/vGXrP7GkDn

Join @KateRobertson_, @Cyn_K and @y_y_song this Friday, October 2 as they discuss algorithmic technologies used in law enforcement systems in Canada. t.co/ZpAMehi04B

As COVID-19 grew into a global pandemic, so too did WeChat widen the scope of its censorship. Learn more: t.co/PmxCLtfJdz t.co/ldB0IWAcrS

Thread 👇👇👇 from @RonDeibert about his new book, officially launched today...

A new study by @lotus_ruan and @LRJia compares Chinese mobile applications’ data and user privacy governance at home and abroad t.co/nTLFlqOm8h

We love seeing increased interest in digital security issues! But as a research group, we are unable to respond to public inquiries for digital security support. For general advice, visit Security Planner: t.co/pJvjFMy2aw For more info about us: t.co/Lr4TIRJ7zW

Join @RonDeibert today at 11:00 am EST as he discusses his new book, Reset, which looks at how the expansion of society towards a system of surveillance capitalism has created and exacerbated social and political afflictions. t.co/c52uFAXV99 t.co/jFdUxBlmFD

Have you heard about us on @joerogan thx to @Snowden? t.co/EyYVOwWAy2 Check out Security Planner! Gives hints on how to make your online experience more secure: t.co/OiW5puOakZ. Also see our friends @EFF's surveillance self-defence guide t.co/eYe7EZFpKC

Join @RonDeibert on Sept 16 as he discusses his new book, Reset: Reclaiming the Internet for Civil Society t.co/c52uFAXV99 t.co/SSNrAOcqht

"High end threats to high-profile victims are prioritized in commercial reporting while threats to civil society organizations, which lack the resources to pay for high-end cyber defense, tend to be neglected or entirely bracketed" t.co/l1dodirHPo

Our new fellows bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion for investigating issues of race and digital security. Help us welcome @toddlefou and Bria Mathis! t.co/iegsLuz51G

What are the legal implications of using algorithmic policing technologies? How does Canada compare to other jurisdictions? Which communities are the most impacted? Answers to these questions and more as researchers explain their latest work: t.co/AKPbNci505

As the US became the epicentre of the pandemic, WeChat shifted censorship to reflect the clash of Beijing’s and Washington’s narratives surrounding COVID-19 on the international stage. More from our latest report on WeChat censorship: t.co/PmxCLtfJdz t.co/wiC8lmf7NN

Police services around the world—and now in Canada—are starting to use algorithmic technology in ways that the public has not seen before. Algorithmic policing technology is controversial. A thread on the true cost of this tech ⬇️

NEW REPORT: To Surveil and Predict: A Human Rights Analysis of Algorithmic Policing in Canada t.co/1omiIg8DCH

The curious Canadian connections to Belarusian Internet shutdowns and circumvention ⬇️⬇️⬇️

“This censorship shows the ongoing politicization of the pandemic and the importance of fact-based, open, and effective communications pertaining to public health"- @grayops t.co/tZWhwRlFPA

NEW REPORT: Censored Contagion II: A Timeline of Information Control on Chinese Social Media During COVID-19 t.co/PmxCLtfJdz

"Although the coronavirus does not discriminate, its consequences do. Marginalized groups that are vulnerable to prejudice have suffered disproportionately from COVID-19."- @irenepoet t.co/cakZQO8iIB

Although the impact of Internet shutdowns on collective action fluctuates across Africa, they are often followed by escalations in the momentum of preexisting protests or the continuation of previous dynamics. The latest from @Mose_Karanja t.co/x5Vrd9RSpt

Our investigations into NSO Group reveal that spyware targets span a range of affiliations. They include public health officials, human rights defenders, anti-corruption advocates, journalists, and, as evidenced in this report, religious leaders. t.co/2aXV2ughqw

"My fear is that other countries will look at this type of executive action and say...this is a model we'd like to follow. And where this leads is towards the eventual splintering of the Internet." - @RonDeibert t.co/KmDPRkT700

While the COVID Alert app passes muster from a technical perspective, that doesn't mean it's perfect. @caparsons breaks down the legal and equality issues for @CANADALAND t.co/A3kCL8L4V8

Join @irenepoet and @billmarczak Tuesday as they examine Internet Freedom in terms of geopolitics between states @usenix t.co/aQxmoTpG6C

“There are very real privacy and security risks to WeChat users,” @RonDeibert said in an email, “but a wholesale ban on WeChat is extreme, shortsighted, and likely counterproductive.” t.co/0E4hicQf7O via @WSJ

Director @RonDeibert said that going so far as to ban it in the U.S. “will produce chaos for internet users and businesses, invite retaliation from China and present a blueprint for authoritarians the world over to emulate.” t.co/2kIu5LMrH0 via @nbcnews