Ironmonger House Talks
In-Person Event

Spyware, Power and the Future of Democracy

28 January 2027, 14:00-15:00 GMT

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Where is digital espionage heading and can governance keep up? Drawing on Citizen Lab’s investigations, Ron Deibert examines the state of commercial spyware, the changing tactics of state surveillance, and the emerging threats facing civil society. The talk explores how new technologies and geopolitical competition could reshape who gets targeted, who profits and who holds power. What must researchers, technology companies and democracies do to expose abuses and protect those at risk?

The talk will be followed by coffee and refreshments.

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