IXmaps is led by researchers at the University of Toronto’s Faculy of Information.
IXmaps develops a mapping tool aimed at helping internet users and researchers learn about Internet routing, surveillance and privacy. It encourages individuals to contribute their own routes, and reports on the privacy ratings of internet service providers. IXmaps is partially funded by Centre for Digital Rights.
Map reveals how your web traffic travels the world – and which agencies may be ‘listening in’. It shows all the locations of alleged NSA listening stations as well as Google data centres and more. Read here
Is your Internet data ending up in the NSA’s hands? IXmaps researchers work on a new educational platform to raise awareness of issues from Internet infrastructure to Canadian privacy rights and telecom monopolies. Read here
One quarter of Canadian online traffic vulnerable to NSA sweeps. And most Canadians have no idea of how exposed they are, say researchers behind IXmaps, a tool that shows Canadians what path their traffic takes. Read here
Site shows how the NSA is collecting information on Canadians. IXmaps, an online interactive tool, lets Canadians to see how their web traffic moves around the Internet. Read here