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Towards the monetization of human rights: Meta’s paid version raises serious privacy concerns
In the past weeks, Meta and X set forth their intention to make their platforms ad-free in exchange for a…
Palestine unplugged: how Israel disrupts Gaza’s internet
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Content note: The following post contains references to violence and war. Since October 9, the 2.3 million…
Resources to capture critical evidence from the Israel-Gaza war
A coalition including Meedan, SMEX and WITNESS aims to strengthen capacity to document, debunk, archive, and preserve critical information in…
From Sheikh Jarrah to Gaza: Meta continues to systematically censor the Palestinian narrative
On October 13, Meta released a statement outlining a series of measures introduced by the company to moderate harmful content…
Jordan’s Cybercrime Law to Limit Investments and E-Commerce
In a strategic leap, Jordan’s government embraced the National E-Commerce Strategy in April 2023, pursuing a “competitive and globally recognized…
The Struggle of Freelance Work in Syria
Many people in Syria have turned to freelance work, especially with overseas employers, to earn salaries in foreign currencies. A…
Threats to Ban YouTube and Facebook in Yemen
On July 18, 2023, YouTube terminated around 20 Houthi-affiliated channels for “violating YouTube’s community guidelines.” In response to these restrictions,…