SMEX is hiring a Policy Analyst
We are looking for a Policy Analyst to work with the Policy Unit on analyzing different policies, laws …
Update to Press Release on Saudi Government Infiltration of Wikipedia, Sentencing Independent Administrators to Prison
(January 18, 2023 – Washington, DC and Beirut): On January 5, 2023, Democracy for the Arab World Now …
Saudi Arabia: Government Agents Infiltrate Wikipedia, Sentence Independent Admins to Prison
Internal Wikimedia Investigation Results in Termination of Entire Saudi-Based Team of Administrators (January 5, 2023 – New York …
Mariam Al Shafie… One in a Million
On Thursday, December 29, we received the shocking news of our beloved colleague Mariam’s death. Mariam Al Shafei …
Fake Meta Business Manager App is a Hacking Tool!
Earlier this month, our Digital Safety Helpdesk received a message from a business owner whose Facebook and Instagram …
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Finalists for Bread&Net Fiction Prize: Digital Utopias And Futures
There’s no doubt that today’s digital spaces are mainly ruled by a handful of profit-hungry technology megacorporations. Their …
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SMEX is Hiring Events Coordinator
We are looking for an Events Coordinator to plan and coordinate Bread&Net, our yearly regional conference on digital …
Red Card on Digital Rights: A summary of Qatar’s foul plays
It’s been three weeks since the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, and even if …
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SMEX is recruiting a MEAL Officer
SMEX is recruiting a full-time MEAL Officer to monitor projects progress, evaluate outcomes and impact, and lead on …
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 …