Ron Deibert, director of The Citizen Lab, discusses his new book, Chasing Shadows, with CityNews journalist Faiza Amin, offering insights into his experiences and the world of surveillance. Chasing Shadows dives deep into the world of digital espionage and misinformation, revealing how authoritarian governments monitor individuals through an insecure digital ecosystem in an attempt to silence dissent.
Calling for urgent action to regulate the mercenary spyware industry, Deibert points out how the mercenary surveillance industry is growing at an exponential rate with barely any regulation, and it’s increasingly being used by authoritarian regimes to silence dissent.
Watch the full interview here.