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Jordan: Draft Cybercrime Law Heralds Alarming Oppression of Freedoms
SMEX, along with the Jordan Open Source Association (JOSA), Access Now, and 19 other organizations, call on the Jordanian government…
Jordan’s new proposed cybercrimes law will strongly undermine digital rights
We, the undersigned organizations and individuals, are seriously concerned about Jordan’s draft cybercrimes law currently being debated in the Jordanian…
Ethical AI Advocacy for Civil Society in MENA [Bread&Net 2022]
The session “Ethical AI Advocacy for Civil Society in MENA” was held as part of Bread&Net 2022 in Beirut between…
Ruling against Sadek Sets Dangerous Precedent for Freedom of Opinion in Lebanon
Beirut, July 14, 2023—The “Freedom of Opinion and Expression Coalition” in Lebanon strongly condemns judicial decisions aimed at suppressing freedom…
Down for Nothing? Shutdowns during Exams in the Middle East and North Africa [Bread&Net 2022]
The session “Down for Nothing? Shutdowns during Exams in the Middle East and North Africa” was held as part of…
SMEX-Cyrilla Workshop: Mapping Internet Laws in WANA
“Mapping Internet Laws” is a three-day workshop hosted by SMEX, in collaboration with Cyrilla, to deepen participants’ understanding of the…
Lebanon: Internet Providers Beat Ogero to Price Hike
Internet service providers are planning to increase end-user subscriptions from around USD 10 to USD 25 for a 5 Mb-speed…