Summary:
- The article discusses a warning from the director of Citizen Lab, a cybersecurity research group, about the potential for the United States to descend into authoritarianism.
- The director, Ron Deibert, cautions that the cyber industry needs to be aware of this risk and take steps to protect democracy and human rights.
- He emphasizes the importance of the cyber industry remaining independent and not being co-opted by authoritarian forces, as this could have serious consequences for the future of technology and society.