Will Qatar Get a Red Card on Digital Rights?: What you should know if you are traveling to Qatar for the World Cup
In the coming days, Qatar will find itself at the center of attention. The country is hosting one …
2023 SMEX Fellowship on Technology and Human Rights
New technologies are at the heart of struggles for rights in the MENA region, offering unprecedented opportunities for …
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Call for Stories: Technology and Human Rights at the Qatar World Cup
The FIFA World Cup is an exciting event for many around the world. For those in the Arab …
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How The Supreme Council For Media Will Subject Netflix And Disney To Egyptian Laws
This article was prepared and published by Masaar. In a brief statement posted on its official website, the Supreme Council for …
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Statement Regarding BSR’s HRA for Meta on Palestine & Israel
SMEX, along with 71 of local, regional and international partners has issued a joint statement regarding BSR’s Human …
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Meta censored Palestinians last May – independent audit report confirms
A newly released report on Meta’s content moderation practices confirmed the company’s documented over-enforcement of Arabic content (i.e. …
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Internet Shutdowns to Prevent Cheating During Exams: The Impact on Society and Economy in the MENA Region
This SMEX research report was written by Sarah Cupler, an independent research consultant. It was funded by the …
Amazon Launches Data Region in the UAE
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced on August 30 the launch of a new cloud region in the UAE, …
Saudi authorities must release women’s rights activist Salma al-Shehab
We, the undersigned NGOs, call on the international community to press Saudi Arabian authorities to immediately and unconditionally …
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Meta’s Treatment of the India Human Rights Impact Assessment Is an Alarming Precedent for Arabic Speaking Countries
22 August 2022 Dear Meta Human Rights and “MENA” Teams, The undersigned civil society organizations working in Arabic-speaking …