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The United States is Putting the United States in Danger

In an opinion piece for the Globe and Mail, Ron Deibert recounts his comments from a recent briefing he delivered to staff of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence about the Citizen Lab’s research on mercenary surveillance.  He warns that “U.S. actions to undermine the rule of law, politicize intelligence and undercut civil society… Read more »

The U.S. Wants Canada to Become A Police State

In an opinion piece for Maclean’s, Ron Deibert, director of the Citizen Lab, warns of the increasing infringement on human rights as Canada continues to appease the Trump administration.  “Since Trump took office, Canada has continued these new deployments, adding 15 surveillance towers with high-resolution cameras, alongside new drones, four Black Hawk helicopters and a… Read more »