EFF In Conversation With Ron Deibert on Chasing Shadows

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Join EFF's Cindy Cohn and Eva Galperin in conversation with Ron Deibert, founder of Citizen Lab, to discuss his latest book Chasing Shadows. This gripping account reveals the dark underworld of digital espionage, subversion, and surveillance. With his team's groundbreaking exposu00e9s, Deibert sheds light on the invisible invasions happening worldwide. The conversation will explore the implications of this work, the role of organizations like Citizen Lab in protecting individuals, and the need for a balanced approach to security and privacy in the digital age. Learn more about this critical discussion on March 10, 2025.

Key Points

  • Global Digital Espionage: How does Ron Deibert's book, Chasing Shadows, shed light on the current state of cyber espionage and its impact on democracy around the world?
  • The Role of Citizen Lab: What role has Citizen Lab played in exposing cyber espionage cases, and what are the implications of their work for individuals and societies?
  • Balancing Security and Privacy: How do we strike a balance between protecting individuals from digital threats and preserving their right to privacy in the digital age?
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Original Article

Join EFF's Cindy Cohn and Eva Galperin in conversation with Ron Deibert of the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab, to discuss Ron’s latest book: Chasing Shadows: Cyber Espionage, Subversion and the Global Fight for Democracy. Chasing Shadows provides a front-row seat to a dark underworld of digital espionage, dark PR, and subversion. The book provides a gripping account of how the Citizen Lab, the world’s foremost digital watchdog, has uncovered dozens of cyber espionage cases and protects people in countries around the world. Called “essential reading” by Margaret Atwood, it’s a chilling reminder of the invisible invasions happening on smartphones and computers around the world.

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When:

Monday, March 10, 2025 
7:oo pm - 9:o0 pm (PT)

Where:

In-person:
City Lights Bookstore
261 Columbus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94133

Virtual:
Zoom

About the Author:

Ronald J. Deibert is the founder and director of the Citizen Lab, a world-renowned digital security research center at the University of Toronto. The bestselling author of Reset: Reclaiming the Internet for Civil Society and Black Code: Surveillance, Privacy, and the Dark Side of the Internet, he has also written many landmark articles and reports on espionage operations that infiltrated government and NGO computer networks. His team’s exposés of the spyware that attacks journalists and anti-corruption advocates around the world have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Financial Times, and other media. Deibert has received multiple honors for his cutting-edge work, and in 2022 he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada—the country’s second-highest honor of merit.

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