Ron Deibert - The Citizen Lab

In order to build up its censorship algorithm, WeChat surveils international accounts to decide what gets through to China-registered users. A Citizen Lab study finds that the messaging app blacklisted more than 500 keyword combinations relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 7, 2020

Censorship

News + Updates → Testimony

Ronald Deibert Delivers Testimony to the House of Commons on Parliamentary Duties and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Testimony provided by Ronald Deibert to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) on April 29, 2020.

April 29, 2020

App Security & Privacy

News + Updates → In the Media

Malicious forces creating ‘perfect storm’ of coronavirus disinformation

The Guardian

In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, experts have witnessed a rise in the number of disinformation and cyber espionage campaigns emerging from state actors, including Russia and China

April 24, 2020

Disinformation

News + Updates → In the Media

How these Toronto Sleuths are Exposing the World’s Digital Spies while Risking their Own Lives

Toronto Star

This comprehensive Toronto Star profile provides an overview of the Citizen Lab’s work, impact, and history, mapping our journey from a initial Ford Foundation grant to an organization with 18 staff and a dozen research fellows.

January 8, 2020

Targeted Surveillance

News + Updates → Open Letter

Follow Up Letter to South Yorkshire Pensions Authority on Investment in Novalpina Capital and NSO Group

We urge you to seriously engage with the significant issues raised by your Authority’s investment with Novalpina Capital and we look forward to your outstanding reply to our correspondence dated May 24, 2019.

July 4, 2019