Senior research associate Emile Dirks spoke with Domino Theory about Xi Jinping’s view on national security.
Senior research associate Emile Dirks spoke with Domino Theory about a new law in China that threatens cross-border legal consequences.
Luis Fernando Garcia
Luis Fernando García is a Senior Researcher at The Citizen Lab and a Mexican lawyer specializing in human rights and digital technologies. He was co-founder and former Executive Director at R3D (Red en Defensa de los Derechos Digitales) in Mexico. He has a law degree from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City and is a candidate […]
Location data collected from mobile apps and digital advertising can reveal habits, interests and almost any other aspect of someone’s life. In this report, we uncover how a geolocation surveillance system called Webloc uses ad-based data to monitor hundreds of millions of people across the globe.
The Citizen Lab submitted recommendations to the UN Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries.
Senior researcher Ksenia Ermoshina spoke to the New York Times about how Russians may start acquiescing to the limits imposed by state censorship.
In June 2023, the Citizen Lab submitted recommendations on combatting mercenary spyware risks to NSICOP.
Senior researcher John Scott-Railton speaks with GIJN about strategies journalists can employ to improve their digital hygiene and protect themselves from targeted attacks.
In an essay for Lawfare, Citizen Lab director Ron Deibert warns that the Trump administration may authorize private firms to undertake offensive cyber operations with major consequences.
Senior researcher Alberto Fittarelli spoke with the New York Times about the double threat of AI-produced disinformation.