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Tainted Narratives: Tech Giants Harming Users in War Time
This article was first published by TIMEP and written by Mona Shtaya. Tech companies have generally failed in protecting people…
Staying safe online in the context of conflict in Gaza
Author: Sage Cheng | Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline | SMEX’s Digital Safety Helpdesk With conflict escalating, it is becoming harder and harder for…
From Shutting Down Telecom Networks to Targeting Journalists: How “Israel” is destroying Gaza’s digital infrastructure
Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, during which resistance fighters stormed Zionist settlements around Gaza in a secretly planned and flawlessly executed attack,…
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…
Ban TikTok and Telegram? Somalia’s heated debate
While Somalia’s recent decision to spare TikTok and Telegram from a ban offers a momentary relief, blocking the platforms remains…