The Citizen Lab

🚨Starting 🔜 #ICA2023 Session: Measuring Authenticity, Redefining Disinformation: Mixed methods approach to disinformation studies in the context of repressive regimes. Chair @citizenlab’s @sienaanstis, on the panel: @nouraaljizawi @edok_lotosov t.co/Gc9EBpJjb5

@citizenlab Director @RonDeibert’s analysis of how the use of #spyware has increased in the recent decade, as well as the steps governments and private sector could do to address phone vulnerabilities that lead to human rights violations. Watch full video 👇🏽

🚨NEW REPORT: MISSING LINKS ⛓️. Are you unable to get answers to your online searches? Multiple levels of #censorship affects eight #China accessible search platforms including #MicrosoftBing blocking all or some results. t.co/MD3kKSILc8

Technologies of #AI 🤖🧠 are rapidly advancing. Human survival may depend on design & implementation of restraints on AI, but is it achievable? If in #Toronto, great talk today @munkschool 1PM- 3PM EST. Details👉🏼 t.co/WZQSdq1OEC

🚨NEW REPORT: NSO Group’s #Pegasus #Spyware returns in 2022 with a trio of iOS 15 and iOS 16 zero-click exploit chains. The report finds NSO group clients deployed exploits against civil society members including two human right defenders in #Mexico t.co/kIoWsn0AW0

NEW REPORT: SWEET QUADREAMS: A first look at #spyware vendor QuaDream’s spy tools, victims and customers. We identified traces of suspected exploit deployed against iOS versions 14.4 and 14.4.2 and possibly other versions as zero-day vulnerability. t.co/u7jcxJpu9H

We @citizenlab are thrilled to announce Mohamed Ahmed as the recipient of the Reset Scholarship award. @RonDeibert established the Reset Scholarship by donating his Donner prize for his book #RESET to support a @UofT @munkschool political science student. t.co/rLaKCT5R98

NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY: Want to work with a dynamic and inclusive team @citizenlab? We are looking for Manager, Information System Security. Share in your circles. For details ➡️ t.co/z6ueb5azDg

Happening now: Advancing Technology for Democracy at #SummitForDemocracy2023. Much works needs to be done to confront the digital threats that we face and @jsrailton @citizenlab speaks on misuse of tech to spread authoritarianism. Watch live 👇🏽 t.co/lVpj9tVvt6

Canada to support Biden administration’s push aimed at countering “proliferation and misuse of commercial #spyware.” @RonDeibert calls it a strong signal to vendors and investors, making business harder. t.co/M6C5XbDPxA

The Biden administration opens the two-day #SummitForDemocracy to zero in on making technology work for to strengthen democratic practices. Link 👇🏽for live updates from Plenary day and @RonDeibert on countering misuse of tech and digital authoritarianism t.co/fcIlUdOR1Y

Senior Researcher @jsrailton emphasizes the need for international guardrails, adding that #executiveorder will stop the spread of #spyware by warning businesses that time is running out for malpractices. t.co/MjzxPWAg5V

@RonDeibert @citizenlab on #Spyware #executiveorder says, "the order will make the lucrative US federal govt market inaccessible to firms that present a national security risk and facilitate transnational repression and human rights violations." t.co/kZKMHVZYCy

First known case of an American national being targeted with a #cyberespionage #predator tool in the EU. We @citizenlab discovered the infection👇🏽. t.co/Z5UrTMzmnC

UPCOMING PANEL: A discussion on Women Human Rights Defenders as game changers by overcoming challenges and using pioneering tools. @nouraaljizawi is one of the speakers who will discuss the risks, realities and opportunities posed by tech innovation. t.co/ggJyu3XwiZ

@gabriellelim was invited to speak at the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on foreign interference and challenges to the credibility of democratic institutions. t.co/LfjPwYgYMJ

OPEN CALL LAUNCHES for The Spyware Accountability Initiative that will support civil society org. to expose and prevent spyware and help bring accountability to global trade in surveillance technologies 👇🏽

NEW JOB POSTING: Manager, Information System Security. Join the team @citizenlab where we do research, and engage in high-level legal and policy engagement at the nexus of information and communication technology, human rights, and international security. t.co/ggvkoYxLQ7

This episode explores the evidence that the #Mexican army acquired #Pegasus spyware and routinely used it against Mexican journalists and activists. Featuring Luis Fernando of @R3Dmx and @jsrailton @citizenlab t.co/HSkssUialI

In this episode, @citizenlab’s Senior Research Associate Jeffrey Knockel explains how automated censorship occurs on Chinese apps, and @RonDeibert discusses the socio-political implications. Watch Influencers t.co/OabQtnlA87

Join in for a discussion on Digital Policy Rounds: Technology-facilitated Gender-based violence on Thu, Feb 16, 12pm to 1pm EST. Among the speakers @nouraaljizawi senior researcher @citizenlab and @Cyn_K senior associate @GeorgetownCPT 👇🏽 t.co/xRnPX55dNC

Dissidents in #Russia have discovered their #Telegram accounts may have been compromised. @edok_lotosov and @elies describe the digital migration. t.co/bg1pS40TJI

Interested in learning more about mercenary spyware? Read "The Autocrat in Your iPhone," by Director @RonDeibert: t.co/qOlVLkeoWb via @ForeignAffairs

Important research by @edok_lotosov that explores how information control affects journalistic work in Russia occupied #Ukrainian territories, and how #journalist’s individual digital security practices are affected. t.co/cW5lSlsezI

NEW REPORT: You Move, They Follow Uncovering Iran’s Mobile Legal Intercept System t.co/5LWuLztj7T

In this video, @RonDeibert Director @citizenlab, @munkschool discusses his appointment to the Order of Canada 🇨🇦. He also talks about some of the important work that his team will be doing. Watch full video here👇🏽t.co/daIgFxE9vr

Ending the year with amazing news. Our Director @RonDeibert has been appointed to this year’s Order of Canada🇨🇦. He says, “it’s no secret that I’ve been critical of our lack of accountability around law enforcement but that doesn’t mean I’m not patriotic”. t.co/4Rzxdy4VYu

NPR's @NPRMichel speaks with @citizenlab Director @RonDeibert about increased use of #spyware among autocratic and democratic governments to track and thwart dissent. Listen to the full conversation👇🏽 t.co/K2Tpa8hPMi

NEW REPORT: “Mass Iris Scan Collection in Qinghai: 2019–2022” by @emiledirks. This report on mass iris scan collection focuses on further evidence of police-led mass iris scan collection in a region with 49% non-Han population. Read full report here:  t.co/XHByJB2rnI

As #internet #censorship methods evolve, longstanding gaps remain in how to track and measure the technology. Research by @citizenlab’s @ramakrishnan13s and Jakub Dalek address this knowledge gap t.co/kH1qykrGz8