Montreal Institute for Global Security
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MIGS is an independent and non-partisan think tank working to build democratic resilience to authoritarian threats.
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We are looking forward to welcoming our speakers and moderators in Montreal for our Annual Montreal international Security Summit
We are looking forward to welcoming our speakers and moderators in Montreal for our Annual Montreal international Security Summit
Russia is cracking down on its critical military bloggers www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
Russia’s militant bloggers are clashing with their own regime
Bashing the army for failing to crush Ukraine can land you in jail
www.economist.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Russia is cracking down on its critical military bloggers www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
‘Good Enough’ Drones Have Become Geopolitical Chips
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foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/17/d...
‘Good Enough’ Drones Have Become Geopolitical Chips
In Sudan and elsewhere, regional powers have used the weapons for leverage.
foreignpolicy.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
‘Good Enough’ Drones Have Become Geopolitical Chips
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foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/17/d...
The State of AI: How war will be changed forever na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
The State of AI: How war will be changed forever
In this conversation, Helen Warrell, FT investigations reporter and former defense and security editor, and James O’Donnell, MIT Technology Review’s senior AI reporter, consider the ethical quandaries...
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November 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The State of AI: How war will be changed forever na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
Taiwan’s lessons from China’s lawfare and hybrid operations
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Taiwan’s lessons from China’s lawfare and hybrid operations | The Strategist
I’ve spent nearly two decades on the frontlines across the Taiwan Strait, and one thing is painfully clear: foreign interference doesn’t knock; it walks straight in, wearing a suit, quoting internatio...
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November 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Taiwan’s lessons from China’s lawfare and hybrid operations
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www.aspistrategist.org.au/taiwans-less... @aspi-org.bsky.social
The websites of several Danish political parties were targeted on Monday in a cyberattack claimed by pro-Russian hackers on the eve of local and regional elections. www.scmp.com/news/world/e...
Cyberattack hits Danish political parties on eve of local elections
Pro-Russian hacker group claims it targeted the websites of several Danish political parties.
www.scmp.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The websites of several Danish political parties were targeted on Monday in a cyberattack claimed by pro-Russian hackers on the eve of local and regional elections. www.scmp.com/news/world/e...
Arctic leaders warn of growing risk of hybrid warfare in the far north
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Arctic leaders warn of growing risk of hybrid warfare in the far north
Remote Faroe Islands are in talks to add an extra undersea internet cable to safeguard communications from sabotage
www.ft.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Arctic leaders warn of growing risk of hybrid warfare in the far north
www.ft.com/content/f4ae...
www.ft.com/content/f4ae...
A Russian telecom company that develops technology to allow phone and internet companies to conduct web surveillance and censorship was hacked, had its website defaced, and had data stolen from its servers, TechCrunch has learned techcrunch.com/2025/11/17/s...
Surveillance tech provider Protei was hacked, its data stolen, and its website defaced | TechCrunch
The defacement of Protei's website said "another DPI/SORM provider bites the dust," apparently referring to the company selling its web intercept and surveillance products to phone and internet provid...
techcrunch.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
A Russian telecom company that develops technology to allow phone and internet companies to conduct web surveillance and censorship was hacked, had its website defaced, and had data stolen from its servers, TechCrunch has learned techcrunch.com/2025/11/17/s...
Ukraine will obtain up to 100 French-made Rafale warplanes over the next 10 years under a deal signed on Monday, both countries said, as Kyiv seeks to bolster its defences against Russia’s invasion www.reuters.com/business/aer...
Zelenskiy visits France to seal air defence, warplane deals
Zelenskiy will hold talks with French President Macron at a time when heavy Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine have increased in recent weeks and Moscow has reported ground advances in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region.
www.reuters.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Ukraine will obtain up to 100 French-made Rafale warplanes over the next 10 years under a deal signed on Monday, both countries said, as Kyiv seeks to bolster its defences against Russia’s invasion www.reuters.com/business/aer...
EU Plans A Hub to Tackle Disinformation Threat from Russia and Others www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
EU plans hub to tackle disinformation threat from Russia and others
Move follows ‘escalating hybrid attacks’ by Russia and other foreign powers spreading fake articles across social media
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
EU Plans A Hub to Tackle Disinformation Threat from Russia and Others www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Ortega and Murillo intensify internet censorship in Nicaragua
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Ortega and Murillo intensify internet censorship, the last bastion of freedom of expression in Nicaragua
The co-presidential regime takes another step towards total control of information with a telecommunications law that subjects the network to state espionage and turns the regulatory body into a surve...
english.elpais.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Ortega and Murillo intensify internet censorship in Nicaragua
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english.elpais.com/internationa...
Russia imposes first permanent mobile internet blackout
www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
Russia's Ulyanovsk Oblast restricts mobile internet until war against Ukraine ends
Authorities in Russia's Ulyanovsk Oblast have imposed restrictions on mobile internet that are set to remain in place until the end of the so-called "special military operation" unless the federal aut...
www.pravda.com.ua
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Russia imposes first permanent mobile internet blackout
www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
A recent case in Texas US, illustrates how Flock, and other similar surveillance technology, is expanding the capacity to meld personal obsessions and the state’s interest at a systematic level. newrepublic.com/article/2025...
The Tech Company Bringing Surveillance Dystopia to Your Town
Flock claims that its technology will literally eliminate crime. But what it’s unleashing may be just as insidious.
newrepublic.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
A recent case in Texas US, illustrates how Flock, and other similar surveillance technology, is expanding the capacity to meld personal obsessions and the state’s interest at a systematic level. newrepublic.com/article/2025...
Digital rights activist Esra'a Al Shafei found FinFisher spyware on her device more than a decade ago. Now she's made it her mission to surveil the companies providing surveillanceware, their customers, and their funders.
www.theregister.com/2025/11/08/m...
www.theregister.com/2025/11/08/m...
Mozilla fellow Esra'a Al Shafei watches the watchers
interview: Esra'a Al Shafei spoke with The Reg about the spy tech 'global trade'
www.theregister.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Digital rights activist Esra'a Al Shafei found FinFisher spyware on her device more than a decade ago. Now she's made it her mission to surveil the companies providing surveillanceware, their customers, and their funders.
www.theregister.com/2025/11/08/m...
www.theregister.com/2025/11/08/m...
Activists in Thailand are suing the government for using the spyware Pegasus to hack into the mobile phones of at least 30 activists and lawyers from 2020 to 2021 www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia...
Activists to sue Thai government over Pegasus spyware use
It is the first such case in the country. Victims of Pegasus hacks say they have to live with surveillance risk. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
www.straitstimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Activists in Thailand are suing the government for using the spyware Pegasus to hack into the mobile phones of at least 30 activists and lawyers from 2020 to 2021 www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia...
The age of AI-run cyberattacks has begun
www.vox.com/politics/468...
www.vox.com/politics/468...
The age of AI-run cyberattacks has begun
How Chinese hackers tricked Claude into hacking governments and companies all on its own.
www.vox.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The age of AI-run cyberattacks has begun
www.vox.com/politics/468...
www.vox.com/politics/468...
China’s ‘autonomous’ AI-powered hacking campaign still required a ton of human work
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China’s ‘autonomous’ AI-powered hacking campaign still required a ton of human work
Anthropic and AI security experts told CyberScoop that behind the hype, effective AI-driven cyberattacks still require skilled humans, with the attack possibly done to send a message as what’s possibl...
cyberscoop.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
China’s ‘autonomous’ AI-powered hacking campaign still required a ton of human work
cyberscoop.com/anthropic-ai...
cyberscoop.com/anthropic-ai...
Suspected Russian hacker reportedly detained in Thailand, faces possible US extradition
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Suspected Russian hacker reportedly detained in Thailand, faces possible US extradition
Russian news reports and Thai sources said police had detained an alleged Russian hacker on the island of Phuket and transferred him to Bangkok for possible transfer to the U.S.
therecord.media
November 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Suspected Russian hacker reportedly detained in Thailand, faces possible US extradition
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Join our online event today feat. Maddie Freeman (Founder & CEO, NoSo November), @iainlevine.bsky.social (Former Human Rights Professional, Meta) and Maddie Case @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social
In partnership with the Centre for Media, Technology & Democracy
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In partnership with the Centre for Media, Technology & Democracy
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Seminar: Digital Defenders - Youth Building Resilience and Change
Presented by MIGS and The Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy
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November 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Join our online event today feat. Maddie Freeman (Founder & CEO, NoSo November), @iainlevine.bsky.social (Former Human Rights Professional, Meta) and Maddie Case @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social
In partnership with the Centre for Media, Technology & Democracy
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In partnership with the Centre for Media, Technology & Democracy
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Our colleagues at @aspi-org.bsky.social updated their Critical Technology Tracker, adding 10 new technologies, including generative AI and brain-computer interfaces. You can research who is leading the critical tech race techtracker.aspi.org.au
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November 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Our colleagues at @aspi-org.bsky.social updated their Critical Technology Tracker, adding 10 new technologies, including generative AI and brain-computer interfaces. You can research who is leading the critical tech race techtracker.aspi.org.au
Reposted by Montreal Institute for Global Security
🚨 NEW REPORT 🚨
‘In whose tech we trust: Part II’ by Jason Van der Schyff et al, outlines practical policy options for Indo-Pacific governments and industry to manage the national-security risks posed by foreign-owned, controlled or influenced technology suppliers.
🔖 Read it now 👉 bit.ly/3LOrkSm
‘In whose tech we trust: Part II’ by Jason Van der Schyff et al, outlines practical policy options for Indo-Pacific governments and industry to manage the national-security risks posed by foreign-owned, controlled or influenced technology suppliers.
🔖 Read it now 👉 bit.ly/3LOrkSm
November 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
🚨 NEW REPORT 🚨
‘In whose tech we trust: Part II’ by Jason Van der Schyff et al, outlines practical policy options for Indo-Pacific governments and industry to manage the national-security risks posed by foreign-owned, controlled or influenced technology suppliers.
🔖 Read it now 👉 bit.ly/3LOrkSm
‘In whose tech we trust: Part II’ by Jason Van der Schyff et al, outlines practical policy options for Indo-Pacific governments and industry to manage the national-security risks posed by foreign-owned, controlled or influenced technology suppliers.
🔖 Read it now 👉 bit.ly/3LOrkSm
We sre really looking forward to this online event and this collaboration with the @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
We sre really looking forward to this online event and this collaboration with the @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social
Reposted by Montreal Institute for Global Security
Featured speakers include:
🎙️Maddie Freeman - Founder & CEO, NoSo November; 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 in Education; Youth Fellow at the Centre
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@iainlevine.bsky.social - Former Human Rights Professional, Meta; Former Deputy Executive Director of Programs, Human Rights Watch
🎙️Maddie Freeman - Founder & CEO, NoSo November; 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 in Education; Youth Fellow at the Centre
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@iainlevine.bsky.social - Former Human Rights Professional, Meta; Former Deputy Executive Director of Programs, Human Rights Watch
November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Featured speakers include:
🎙️Maddie Freeman - Founder & CEO, NoSo November; 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 in Education; Youth Fellow at the Centre
🎙️
@iainlevine.bsky.social - Former Human Rights Professional, Meta; Former Deputy Executive Director of Programs, Human Rights Watch
🎙️Maddie Freeman - Founder & CEO, NoSo November; 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 in Education; Youth Fellow at the Centre
🎙️
@iainlevine.bsky.social - Former Human Rights Professional, Meta; Former Deputy Executive Director of Programs, Human Rights Watch
Russia imposes 24-hour mobile internet blackout for travelers returning home
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Russia imposes 24-hour mobile internet blackout for travelers returning home
Concerns about domestic SIM card use in Ukrainian drones have led the Kremlin to impose a mobile internet "cooling-off period" for anyone returning home to Russia from abroad.
therecord.media
November 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Russia imposes 24-hour mobile internet blackout for travelers returning home
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Mainland Chinese police offer cash rewards for tips on Taiwan’s ‘terrible’ influencers www.scmp.com/news/china/p...
Mainland police offer cash rewards for tips on Taiwan’s ‘terrible’ influencers
Online personalities Wen Ziyu and Chen Boyuan identified as ‘henchmen and accomplices’ for the island’s independence.
www.scmp.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Mainland Chinese police offer cash rewards for tips on Taiwan’s ‘terrible’ influencers www.scmp.com/news/china/p...
China’s state-sponsored hackers used artificial intelligence technology from Anthropic to automate break-ins of major corporations and foreign governments during a September hacking campaign www.wsj.com/tech/ai/chin...
Exclusive | Chinese Hackers Used Anthropic’s AI to Automate Cyberattacks
The use of AI automation in hacks is a growing trend that gives hackers additional scale and speed
www.wsj.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
China’s state-sponsored hackers used artificial intelligence technology from Anthropic to automate break-ins of major corporations and foreign governments during a September hacking campaign www.wsj.com/tech/ai/chin...