Surveillance of individuals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and globally
Date of report
  • Dec 2019
Affiliations
  • Government of the UAE

ToTok, a popular Emirati messaging app, was revealed to be a mass surveillance tool used by the Emirati government.

Suspected victims
  • Millions of individuals in the UAE and globally
Suspected state sponsor
  • United Arab Emirates
Type of incident
  • Espionage
Target category
  • Civil society