This is an executive summary for our report “Exposing AdFection: How Discover-Tech Turned Targeted Ads Into a Pipeline for Zero-Click Mercenary Spyware.”
Senior researcher John Scott-Railton speaks to WIRED about the lack of oversight at spyware company Paragon Solutions.
[Application deadline: Dec 1, 2026] Under the supervision of the senior legal advisor, the research assistant will assist with maintaining a spyware litigation database. This work will involve conducting research tracking developments in various spyware cases across multiple jurisdictions, drafting updates to case entries, and drafting new case entries.
Psiphon, a software company that helps internet users under oppressive regimes evade online censorship, plans to leave Canada if the lawful-access bill passes.
Senior researcher Wolfie Christl will be speaking about his research on ad-based mass surveillance at re:publica Vienna on October 2.
Two UN reports that the Citizen Lab submitted recommendations to have been published this month.
Citizen Lab director Ron Deibert will be a keynote speaker at SecTor, held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on October 7.
The Citizen Lab submitted a response to the Research Directorate at the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.
Join senior researchers John Scott-Railton and Kate Robertson at the RightsCon Continues Summit September 22-23.
