In a Q&A for the Digital Front Lines report by Foreign Policy Analytics, The Citizen Lab director Ron Deibert and human rights activist Carine Kanimba talk about the psychological impact of being targeted by mercenary spyware and the growing threat of surveillance technologies being misused by both state and non-state actors. They discuss how spyware creates a chilling effect, causing targets of surveillance to retreat from activism and advocacy.
Deibert stresses the importance of collaboration between civil society organizations, tech companies, and governments to protect personal freedoms and prevent the harmful impacts of unchecked surveillance.
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