Me h d g This research study utilized a three step process to help identify the various surveillance technologies and strategies used by the Myanmar government and military The first step involved gathering relevant publicly available information by continuously reviewing and monitoring reports and announcements by the government and media The second step involved assessing the presence of government and military backed surveillance technology by testing at risk devices and testing levels of internet censorship by employing OONI network measurements The third step involved conducting one on one interviews either in person or over the phone to obtain real life insight into privacy surveillance and digital safety for those individuals who have high potential to be targeted and surveilled by the authorities These three steps are discussed below S e O e Ga he i g P b ic I f ai This first step of the research process involved gathering primary and secondary sources of information by monitoring government websites independent media and government and military activities In doing so: Media and government websites were monitored to identify capacity building training performed by external organizations for the government and military or attending regional or international conferences training Government websites were monitored to gather information about conferences and call for tenders for software and hardware technologies from the relevant ministries such as the MoTC as well as the Ministry of Information and the Ministry of Labour Immigration and Population Se T De ice Te i g a d Ne k Mea e e The second step of the research process involved testing the devices of at risk individuals to determine the type of surveillance tools being utilized by the government and military and taking network measurements to determine levels of internet censorship and restrictions Ide if i g he a ge ed g f de ice e i g This approach was implemented by working with people who have been surveilled or hacked or who have the potential for their communications and devices to be compromised by the authorities The process of identifying members of the targeted group helps to uncover the various types of surveillance methods and tools that have been used by the authorities or other groups Below the individuals identified as part of the targeted group are referred to as contact The individual who conducted the study is referred to as the fellow Selec i C i e ia To be selected as a member of the targeted group at least one of the following must be true: The contact s device has been confiscated by the authorities The contact s online communications have been hacked State backed attackers have attempted to hack the contact s communications The contact has another potential risk or risks