Influencers’ License in Saudi Arabia: Regulation or Censorship?
Starting October 2022, no influencer would be able to work in Saudi Arabia without a permit from the …
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Bread&Net 2022 Wrap Up: Five Years On
This year’s turnout at Bread&Net exceeded our expectations! More than 800 attendees took part in what became the …
Mandatory App, Opaque Policies: The Policy Void that Threatens the Privacy of Qatar World Cup Attendees [REPORT]
For the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, a plethora of technologies are being deployed including smart city …
Will Qatar Get a Red Card on Digital Rights?: What you should know if you are traveling to Qatar for the World Cup
In the coming days, Qatar will find itself at the center of attention. The country is hosting one …
After Algeria’s Hirak Movement: Retaliation Against Digital Spaces
In June 2022, an Algerian court sentenced journalist Ihsane El-Kadi to six months in prison for an article …
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Lebanon: Telecom Devices Confiscated in Syrian Refugee Camps
Security forces raided the tents of Syrian refugees in several towns in the Beqaa Valley, Lebanon, between October …
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2023 SMEX Fellowship on Technology and Human Rights
New technologies are at the heart of struggles for rights in the MENA region, offering unprecedented opportunities for …
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Decree-Law No. 54 in Tunisia: Freedom of the Press in Jeopardy!
On September 22, Tunisian reporter and journalist Adel Al Futaiti stood before the Deputy Public Prosecutor to testify …
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Unwarranted Phone Seizure Violates Egypt’s Laws and Constitution
Authorities in Cairo and other Egyptian cities have reinstated the old tactic of randomly searching and confiscating personal …
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