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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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People’s Consultation on AI Now Accepting Submissions
In October 2025, Citizen Lab researchers and director Ron Deibert signed an open letter to the Canadian Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and the Minister of Industry rejecting the “National Sprint” on AI strategy and announcing a then-forthcoming independent “People’s Consultation on AI.” The independent consultation is now accepting submissions until March 15, […]
Perpetrators and Methods of Transnational Repression and Possible Counter Strategies
Citizen Lab senior research associate Emile Dirks will be attending a meeting on transnational repression (TNR) at the EU Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs on January 28, during which Nate Schenkkan (lead author, independent researcher), Zselyke Csaky (senior research fellow at the Centre for European Reform), Alexander Dukalskis (Assistant Professor at University College Dublin at […]
What Carney Didn’t Say in Davos is What the World Needed to Hear Most
In an op-ed for the Toronto Star, Jason Stanley and Ron Deibert write that Mark Carney must emphasize the importance of democratic values on the world stage. “Canada is a healthy, pluralistic, and multicultural democracy,” making it “more essential now than ever that our prime minister stands up for the values our tolerant, multiracial society […]
Evan Solomon Wants Canada to Trust AI. Can We Trust Evan Solomon?
Citizen Lab director Ron Deibert spoke with the Walrus about Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon’s 30-day “national sprint” to inform Canada’s approach to AI development. Deibert opted not to participate in the government process. “I don’t want to lend credibility to such flawed processes by participating,” he said, citing a need […]