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Origins of the Citizen Lab
This chapter explores the founding of the Citizen Lab and the personal journey of its founder from Soviet studies to the impact of telecommunications on security. It highlights the lab’s mission to protect civil society from surveillance while discussing the ethical dilemmas posed by Canadian tech companies aiding authoritarian regimes. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of a victim-centric perspective in cybersecurity research to ensure objectivity and credibility.
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