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Controversial NSO Group is scheduled to promote its technology at a trade show with links to the UK Government.
Israeli deep packet inspection manufacturer has commercial relationships with 14 ISPs who have implemented internet shutdowns in 21 countries.
We sent Freedom of Information requests to 52 UK local councils. Nearly two thirds of respondents said they owned technology made by controversial Chinese firm, Hikvision
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spent over half a billion dollars during the Trump presidency on contracts with private companies for surveillance technology.
Contracts published since January 2019 show that UK authorities have spent more than £20 million on digital forensics tools, including over £4 million from Cellebrite.
With demand for online learning surging due to Covid-19, we analyzed 57 platforms recommended by governments around the world and found half had serious privacy issues.
As millions begin working from home due to Covid-19, employers around the world have turned to employee surveillance software to track their employees' productivity.
Amazon and Microsoft power almost half the Chinese surveillance companies on the US Department Of Commerce blacklist
This report documents the controversial companies currently advertising surveillance technologies in response to the outbreak of COVID-19.
This report identifies the emerging trends in VPN demand following seismic changes to how we live and work due to the pandemic. It will be updated regularly.
Head of Research
Simon conducts our research and investigations into VPN safety and digital privacy.
His work examining dangerous free VPNs, identity theft, and ISP overblocking have been featured in over 700 publications worldwide including the BBC, CNet, Wired, and The Financial Times.
Digital Rights Lead
Samuel leads our research on censorship, surveillance and internet freedom to help defend internet freedoms around the world.
His research has been featured by the BBC, Washington Post, Financial Times, and The Guardian.
