The Internet in the Trump Era: Prospects for Democratic And Labor Rights In The US and Globally
February 9 – Stanford, CA
Global Research Network
Outputs related to the global community of practice that the Citizen Lab helps to cultivate through our Cyber Stewards Network, various fellowships, and events.
Latest Research
Cyber Stewards contribute to Global Information Society Watch 2016 publication
Several Cyber Stewards Network Partners have contributed to the 2016 Global Internet Society Watch on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights on the Internet, a publication with 46 country reports and other topics.
Canada’s IDRC profiles Cyber Stewards Network
In an interview with Canada’s International Development Research Centre and Canadian Geographic, Citizen Lab Director Ron Deibert explained the work of the Cyber Stewards Network (CSN), which aims to increases cybersecurity in the global south, and conducts advocacy campaigns surrounding the protection of human rights in the digital sphere.
Tibet Action Institute publishes report on Youku video platform censorship
Tibet Action Institute has released a report documenting censorship on Youku, an online video platform.
Cyber Stewards Network Partners published reports and interviewed in the media
Citizen Lab’s Cyber Steward Network Partners from Asia and Latin America have released reports and been interviewed in the media on key censorship and cybersecurity issues.
Paradigm Initiative Nigeria releases “2016 Digital Rights in Africa” report
Citizen Lab Cyber Stewards Network partner Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) has released the 2016 Digital Rights in Africa report, reviewing government restrictions on Internet freedom this past year. The report analyzes 11 documented shutdowns across the continent, and a number of legislative developments that threaten digital rights.
Cyber Stewards Network partners at the 2016 Internet Governance Forum
Cyber Stewards network Partners hosted workshops, launched reports, and attended programming at the 2016 Internet Governance Forum in Guadalajara, Mexico from December 6-9, 2016.
7iber interviews Citizen Lab staff on spyware in the Middle East
Cyber Stewards Network Partner 7iber met with Citizen Lab Director Ron Deibert, as well as Senior Research Fellows John-Scott Railton and Bill Marczak to discuss the Lab’s work in exposing spy systems in various countries, and in particular, the Middle East.
Pirongrong Ramasoota in the Bangkok Post on social media hate speech
Citizen Lab Cyber Stewards Network Partner Pirongrong Ramasoota was featured in a Bangkok Post article exploring the role of the Thai government’s censorship measures and the subsequent rise of hate speech online.
Donny BU of ICT Watch in the Jakarta Post on Indonesia’s ITE law
Citizen Lab Cyber Steward Network Partner Donny Budhi Utoyo, Executive Director of ICT Watch, spoke to the Jakarta Post in an interview about Indonesia’s Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) law.