Alhasnaa Adra • 23 Jul 2024

Exam shutdowns in Syria: financial and human losses 

Despite a global trend towards improving the speed, quality, and availability of internet services, Syria still disrupts access to the…

SMEX • 07 Jun 2024

#KeepItOn: Syria must end internet shutdowns during national exams

As part of the #NoExamShutdown campaign, we’re sending an open letter to authorities in Syria to abstain from resorting to internet shutdowns…

Safaa Ayyad • 15 May 2024

Iraq Threatens to Ban TikTok

“Banning the app will not affect institutions or education.” On March 24, Minister of Communications Hiyam Al Yasiri announced she…

Abed Kataya • 18 Apr 2023

Lebanon: Is the Government Purposefully Damaging the Telecom Sector?

Amid the real risk of the collapse of Lebanon’s telecommunications services, serious reports have recently emerged about massive squandering and…

SMEX • 17 Jun 2022

The Cost of Internet Shutdowns

Ciwan Teter • 14 Dec 2020

Lost Telecommunications Amidst Belligerent Groups in Northeast Syria

In areas such as North and East Syria, internet sources are becoming increasingly limited and difficult to come by. Against…