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Internet Access in Sudan is of Unprecedented Importance
Internet services have been partially restored in Sudan after a 20-day shutdown following the coup led by the Military Council…
Referring Telecom Data to Security Agencies Breaches the Lebanese Law
On October 4, Lebanese Annahar Daily reported that the latest Lebanese Prime Minister formed a ministerial committee to “look into…
The Digital Safety Helpdesk at SMEX
In April 2020, SMEX launched the Digital Safety Helpdesk to support internet users, activists, journalists, bloggers, and human rights organizations…
RDR Corporate Accountability Index: Tech Companies in the Region Have Unregulated Power
Advancements in technology in the past decade have led tech companies to wield unprecedented power over the online sphere. Despite…
Facebook’s Moderation ‘Mistakes’ Silence Palestinian Voices
On September 14, Facebook’s Oversight Board issued a decision to restore a post originally published by Al-Jazeera’s Facebook page, featuring…
What is the fate of Lebanon’s (.lb) domains?
On August 24, 2021, the technology community in Lebanon woke up to the alarming news of a “digital disaster,” announcing…
Tunisia, a digital police state?
How has Tunisia’s ‘success story’ gone awry? On July 25, Tunisian President Kais Said froze the parliament, dismissed Prime Minister…