2023
- Officer of the Order of Canada
2021
- Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing
2020
- Distinguished Scholar Award, ISA-Canada Section, International Studies Association
- Distinguished Scholar Award, ISA-Science Technology, Art and International Affairs Section, International Studies Association
2019
- Honorary Doctorate of Laws, University of Guelph
2018
- President’s Research Impact Award, University of Toronto
2017
- Global Thinker Award, Foreign Policy Magazine
2015
- Pioneer Award, Electronic Frontier Foundation on behalf of The Citizen Lab
2014
- Neil Postman Award for Career Achievement in Public Intellectual Activity, Media Ecology Association
- MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation on behalf of The Citizen Lab
2013
- Order of Ontario
- Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Canada
- Advancement of Intellectual Freedom in Canada Award, Canadian Library Association Award
- Technology Ambassador Award, Partners In Research
2011
- Press Freedom Award, Canadian Commission for World Press Freedom and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO on behalf of The Citizen Lab
2010
- Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Vox Libera Award on behalf of The Citizen Lab
- Carolyn Tuohy Award for Public Policy, University of Toronto
2003
- The Jacques Ellul Award for Outstanding Media Ecology Activism, Media Ecology Association
2002
- The Northrop Frye Distinguished Teaching and Research Award, University of Toronto
- Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Toronto
In addition to the awards, he was named one of Motherboard website’s “Humans of the Year” (2017), listed among SC Magazine’s top “IT Security Luminaries” (2010), and Esquire magazine’s Best and Brightest List of 2007.