The Citizen Lab

📢🆕 PAPER OUT in @AJIL_andUnbound by @RonDeibert @sienaanstis and Jakub Dalek that discusses the legal and ethical issues associated with digital accountability research while calling for a comprehensive and cross-jurisdictional ethical framework. t.co/KT5YetvftL

An overview of commercial #spyware usage, @jsrailton's Q&A with @yonita_yonita @CJR. From US Visa restrictions on individuals misusing commercial spyware to accountability measures in Europe and how device manufacturers alone cannot plug the holes. t.co/FbYhI0UAKw

A riveting conversation about the impact #AI has on our everyday lives. @citizenlab's @Cyn_K on @THESIGNALCBC discusses #deepfake imagery, gender issues, and if #AI is an appropriate tool with @adamfwalsh and @OIPCNL Listen in 🎙️📻 t.co/F27dnGUcrq

How do #China's overseas police stations operate, what are their links to #transnationalrepression, and what are the security issues for democracy? @citizenlab's @emiledirks and @UofT's @dianafutweets write👇 t.co/0gN5Ir7zsl

From #Hashtags to 🤫Hush-Tags: The Tug of War Over #socialmedia in Conflict Zones. @citizenlab @nouraaljizawi writes about #digital content #censorship and suppression @TimepDC. t.co/z4g6fSa9Uc

🚨🆕 REPORT- "PAPERWALL": #Chinese websites posing as local news outlets target global audiences with pro-Beijing content. Over 30 countries, we discover a network of #disinformation and attacks masquerading as local news outlets, in local language. t.co/PDdsnxSPjJ

Today at 3:30pm EST @citizenlab's @KateRobertson_ appears before #SECU @HoCCommittees to provide insight into #billC26 An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts. Watch here: t.co/ppgh2ipSKg

🆕NEW: Along with @accessnow, @hrw, @OCCRP and @amnesty, @citizenlab uncovers how #Pegasus #spyware targets members of civil society in #Jordan 🇯🇴. These include journalists, activists, and lawyers. t.co/XHzoLUGJdL

📢Happening tomorrow: As Canada grapples with the effects of deteriorating relations with India and China, Join @citizenlab's @nouraaljizawi @AI_UofT for a discussion on challenges and solutions. 🗓️Date: January 26, 2024 🕓Time: 4 pm- 5 pm t.co/s3bbPSbids

💼📢 @citizenlab is hiring a Communication Strategist. We are looking for a seasoned comms professional to develop strategic plans for increasing our presence in national and global communities. Deadline: February 2, 2024 Details 👉 t.co/kBFqUGafaz

📢 Are you a researcher interested in internet #censorship and #surveillance issues? Do you want to collaborate with @citizenlab? The @OpenTechFund #ICFP2024 fellowship is a great opportunity. Deadline: February 19, 2024 Details and application link: t.co/Yh1oPg1mc7

📢🆕 @citizenlab and @OpenTechFund #ICFPFellow Beau Kujath's research shows prominent commercial apps in #LatinAmerica may pose security and privacy risks to consumers. These include telco apps, government apps, and marketplace apps. 📢👉🏽 t.co/nz0CgZeRA8

👏🏽🆕 Impact: @thermofisher commits to end sales of #DNA test kits for use by Chinese police in occupied #Tibet. Announcement comes after researchers and activists expressed concern being used in human rights violations committed by #Chinese authorities. t.co/j4xucTX8DF

🆕🔔Intermediaries or "communicators" are an essential component of media repertoires. In this article @lokmantsui and Masashi highlight how Tibetans continue to tell the story of what happens in #Tibet despite threats and challenges. t.co/gdILEeFn9H

🔔peer-reviewed article by @sienaanstis about the lack of international law to restrain transnational repression #DTR. She calls for an urgent need to build a momentum around the regulation of #spyware to protect and provide safe spaces to dissidents t.co/m8a01RqPcA

⏰An interactive panel discussion with internationally renowned Women Human Rights Defenders including @nouraaljizawi, accompanied with remarks from key members of the Women Peace and Security field in #Canada. 🗓️ December 6, 2023 🕡 6.30 pm ET t.co/G3PDe2ZRoD

@KateRobertson_ and Lina Li @citizenlab highlight Charter issues in #Bill26, which will be discussed by parliamentary committee next week. Equality, freedom of expression, and privacy are among the key concerns that demand significant amendments. t.co/U577n9JU7b

@KateRobertson_ and Lina Li @citizenlab highlight Charter issues in #Bill26, that's up for discussion next week. Equality, freedom of expression, privacy are key concerns. t.co/U577n9JU7b

NEW: Along with @accessnow @ShareConference @AmnestyTech we discovered the devices of 2 members of Serbian 🇷🇸 civil society targeted with spyware 👇 Details: t.co/FbRiENCBYQ

NEW report: @citizenlab's @emiledirks and Jeffrey Knockel uncover hard & soft #censorship on 7 #China search platforms after the death of former Chinese Premier #LiKeqiang. t.co/CRDVOkZXd1

CL senior legal advisor and researcher @sienaanstis in the inaugural issue of @bindinghook "Surveillance of dissidents is increasing, but international law lacks clear pathways to curb the practice" ⬇️ t.co/gbAZr2Ufck

NEW REPORT: Finding YouThe Network Effect of Telecommunications Vulnerabilities for Location Disclosure 👇 t.co/w1LEtx3s75

📢 What challenges do new surveillance technologies hold for #LATAM ? A discussion about journalism in the age of #spyware. Sign up for this panel where @citizenlab's Veronica Arroyo will be talking about our report on how media and civil society is targeted in El Salvador 👇🏽

توصّل سيتزن لاب @citizenlab و مجموعة تحليل التهديدات (TAG) في Google@ إلى أن العضو السابق في البرلمان المصري أحمد الطنطاوي قد تعرض للاستهداف ببرنامج التجسس #Predator من بعد إعلانه عن نيته للترشح لمنصب الرئاسة في الانتخابات المصرية لعام 2024.

At a recent iMEdD event, Senior Researcher @billmarczak explains how mercenary #spyware has evolved over the years and how one is able to protect themselves. Watch the full video here ▶️ t.co/1c8wgEJe1D

NEW research notes confirms @AmnestyTech finding of Predator targeting of U.S. & other elected officials on Twitter/X Details: t.co/w5lrZtXwrb

When governments reach beyond borders to repress dissent among exiles, especially women. This is the gendered dimension of #Repression beyond borders. @sienaanstis @nouraaljizawi @mmichae1sen detail the impact 👉 t.co/Xt2xtzunJy

Senior legal advisor @sienaanstis explains how extraterritorial killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in #Canada is not just an issue of state sovereignty but also a violation of international human rights law. t.co/6sdxB6hBiz

Egyptian presidential hopeful targeted by Predator spyware t.co/k3YJDKPhVq @evanhill @josephmenn on our latest report ⬇️

🚨🚨 BIG : WE URGE ALL USERS TO UPDATE THEIR #Apple devices urgently. @citizenlab in coordination with @Google’s TAG team found that former Egyptian MP Ahmed Eltantawy was targeted with Cytrox’s #Predator #spyware through links sent via SMS and WhatsApp. t.co/YepUzuLQXU