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Algeria: New Media Law Tightens Restrictions on Online Content
Despite disputes around the new Media Law in Algeria, president Abdelmadjid Tebboune signed the new legislation into effect, and it…
How Kurdish language divisions hinder access to information
This article was written by Tara Aziz and published on Global Voices on September 6, 2023. Nestled within the Kurdistan mountains near the…
Is Yemen handing over control of communications to the UAE?
On August 21, the Yemeni cabinet of the internationally recognized government signed a clandestine investment agreement in the telecom sector…
Morocco’s Amazigh pursue civic presence through linguistic rights
This article was written by Mohammed Udern and published on Global Voices on August 22, 2023. As a child, Mohammed Ait…
Feminist Content Creators in Egypt: Digital Violence Unbound by Law or Customs
Content that advocates for women’s rights and champions feminist ideas is often met with violent digital attacks in Egypt. These…
Women among prime targets of extortion in Yemen
Yosra Al-Asri, a prominent digital rights activist in Yemen, found herself the target of cyberattacks after sharing vital digital security…
More Control: Iraq’s Alarming Cybercrime Law
Days after the Jordanian parliament approved a cybercrime law with disastrous implications for free speech, Iraq put forth its own…