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SMEX Launches the Inaugural Mariam Al-Shafei Fellowship on Technology and Human Rights

News, Projects, Research SMEX March 2, 2023 March 3, 2023

SMEX launched the inaugural Mariam Al-Shafei Fellowship on Technology and Human Rights in November 2022 to bring new …

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Etisalat and Ooredoo: Ranking last for the fifth year in a row!

News, Research Zeinab Ismail January 3, 2023 January 3, 2023

For the fifth year in a row, UAE’s Etisalat and Qatar’s Ooerdoo have ranked in the bottom two …

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Red Card on Digital Rights: A summary of Qatar’s foul plays

News, Research SMEX December 15, 2022 December 16, 2022

It’s been three weeks since the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, and even if …

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Mandatory App, Opaque Policies: The Policy Void that Threatens the Privacy of Qatar World Cup Attendees [REPORT]

News, Research SMEX November 11, 2022 December 5, 2022

For the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, a plethora of technologies are being deployed including smart city …

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Internet Shutdowns to Prevent Cheating During Exams: The Impact on Society and Economy in the MENA Region

Research SMEX September 13, 2022 September 21, 2022

This SMEX research report was written by Sarah Cupler, an independent research consultant. It was funded by the …

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Billions in Squandered Funds: Court of Audit Report on the Telecom Sector in Lebanon

News, Research, Resources SMEX August 16, 2022 September 28, 2022

Editor’s note: In April 2022, the Lebanese Court of Audit issued a special report (No. 2/2022, based on …

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Data Protection in Saudi Arabia: Comparative Analysis

News, Research Marianne Rahme February 10, 2022 February 24, 2022

The Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) is Saudi Arabia’s first comprehensive data protection law with the aim to …

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[Report] Doxxing of Residential Information Targeting Vulnerable Groups: Online and Offline Harms 

News, Research SMEX February 8, 2022 March 9, 2022

As part of an Oversight Board process to issue a policy advisory opinion reviewing Meta’s policies on the …

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The Digital ID Landscape in the GCC: A Mapping of Programs, Regulations, and Human Rights Risks [Report 2021]

News, Research SMEX December 28, 2021 February 7, 2022

This report analyzes the implementation of digital ID systems in countries of the Gulf Council Cooperation (GCC), also …

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Libya’s New Cybercrime Law: Legislating Repression

Research SMEX November 12, 2021 November 12, 2021

On October 26, 2021, the Libyan House of Representatives passed the “Cybercrime Law,” one day after approving the …

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