Counterintelligence for civil society
Counterintelligence for civil society
Counterintelligence for civil society
The Citizen Lab is an interdisciplinary research unit at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto. We apply our collective expertise in the fields of law, computer science, cybersecurity, political science, and social sciences to investigate complex issues of the 21st century.
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Netanyahu Posts ‘Proof of Life’ Video
AI Sows Doubts About What’s Real
Senior researcher Alberto Fittarelli spoke with the New York Times about the double threat of AI-produced disinformation. “Verifying everything is incredibly exhausting, and not everyone can afford doing it,” Fittarelli says. In the fall, researchers at the Citizen Lab found that an Israeli-backed campaign had used AI-generated videos to encourage Iranians to overthrow their government. […]
Canadians Will Face ‘Tsunami’ of Transnational Repression in Coming Years
On March 23, Citizen Lab director Ron Deibert will appear before the House of Commons to testify on transnational repression.
Italian Prosecutors Confirm Journalist Was Hacked with Paragon Spyware
Italian prosecutors have confirmed the hacking of journalist Francesco Cancellato, who was alerted of a suspected attack last year.
Submission to the OHCHR
Protecting Human Rights Defenders in the Digital Age
The Citizen Lab has submitted an input on digital transnational repression to the OHCHR report on ‘Protecting Human Rights Defenders in the Digital Age’.