Deleting Digital Archives: New Tactic to Restrain Journalists
“A media institution I used to work with deleted my archive from its website because they didn’t want …
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Renting “Bolt” Accounts in Lebanon Endangers Passengers and Drivers
“I’ve been ordering taxi rides through the Bolt app for three years. Everything was fine until I noticed …
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Who Inspects the Central Inspection Platforms in Lebanon?
When the Lebanese Central Inspection launched the IMPACT platform, it resolved one issue but gave rise to another. …
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Heightened Digital Oppression in Egypt
This past October, Egyptian activists used social media to call for protests in parallel with the 27th UN …
Qatar, a swampy ground to be a journalist, even during the World Cup
The 2022 FIFA World Cup brought Qatar journalists from all over the world, despite limitations to press freedom, …
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Qatar’s Tech Opulence during the World Cup Placed Digital Rights at Risk
Football fans in the Arab region experienced the FIFA World Cup on home soil for the first time …
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SMEX is hiring a Policy Analyst
We are looking for a Policy Analyst to work with the Policy Unit on analyzing different policies, laws …
Knock Knock, It’s AUTHMSG
Our team has been receiving a significant number of SMS messages from a source identified as “AUTHMSG.” This …
Tunisia: Presidential State of Emergency to Suppress Speech on Social Media
On Wednesday, January 10, attorney Assia Haj Salem joined a large group of attorneys, politicians, and activists who …
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Beyond Jordan’s TikTok Ban
TikTok is still banned in Jordan, a month after the government blocked the platform to limit the spread …