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Sawsan Abo Alsondos • 16 Feb 2022

Will the New Jordanian Law Protect Personal Data?

Amid Jordan’s ongoing digital and electronic revolution, the country is quickly becoming more reliant on electronic rather than paper services…

Data Protection Committee
Jordan
Jordan Open Source Association

Sawsan Abo Alsondos • 20 Dec 2021

Freedom of the Press in Jordan: Regulatory Amendments or Restrictions to Online Speech?

Journalism in Jordan is suffering some severe blows as a result of laws and legislations that are inherently restrictive to…

Freedom Of Expression
Freedom of the press
Jordan

Sawsan Abo Alsondos • 24 Aug 2021

Jordan: Another Excuse for Controlling the Internet

It is estimated that more than 9.4 million people use the Internet in Jordan, according to the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission…

arab world
Digital Rights
Freedom Of Expression