A Brief Overview of AI Use in WANA
Governments and private sectors in West Asia and North Africa are calling to employ AI to strengthen their …
SMEX Launches the Inaugural Mariam Al-Shafei Fellowship on Technology and Human Rights
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!
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
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]
For the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, a plethora of technologies are being deployed including smart city …
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 …
Billions in Squandered Funds: Court of Audit Report on the Telecom Sector in Lebanon
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
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
As part of an Oversight Board process to issue a policy advisory opinion reviewing Meta’s policies on the …
The Digital ID Landscape in the GCC: A Mapping of Programs, Regulations, and Human Rights Risks [Report 2021]
This report analyzes the implementation of digital ID systems in countries of the Gulf Council Cooperation (GCC), also …