citizenlab.ca
We are an academic research unit at the University of Toronto investigating novel threats to democracy, human rights, and global security in the digital ecosystem.
👤 Joined on 13 June 2023
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@citizenlab.bsky.social@citizenlab.bsky.social → @citizenlab.caTogether with @saskiabricmont.bsky.social and 33 other MEPs from 5 political groups, we urge @europarl.europa.eu, @ec.europa.eu and @consilium.europa.eu to investigate their exposure to zero-click spyware. More in our letter: 1/2
Show PostAnthropic's recent threat report provided unusually detailed insights into how state actors benefit from AI models to scale up their repressive repertoire. Together w/ @katepundyk.bsky.social & @sanstis.bsky.social we show how these tools can be used to supercharge digital transnational repression.
Show PostGenerative AI is being incorporated into the machinery of transnational repression. @citizenlab.ca's @katepundyk.bsky.social, @sanstis.bsky.social and @mmichae1sen.bsky.social on how frontier AI companies can curb the misuse of their technology by authoritarian governments:
Show Post🚨 NEW REPORT: We @citizenlab.ca analyze the covert influence ops run by the Israeli firm BlackCore on behalf of the Angolan government. We obtained access to their training documentation. Their claims are shocking - or are they? citizenlab.ca/research/bla... 🧵
Show PostNew joint publication by @citizenlab.ca + @cancivlib.bsky.social! In which @kate-ro.bsky.social & I join forces w/ Tamir @digitalprivacy.ca to explain the federal govt's many... "(Un)forced Errors: Analysis of Proposed Surveillance Law Expansion under Bill C-22, An Act respecting lawful access" 🧵1/x
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