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Morocco: A Draft Criminal Law to Penalize Social Media Users
In January 2023, Moroccan Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Wehbe, announced introducing stricter penalties in the new criminal law draft to…
Call for Proposals: Youth and Women-led SRHR Initiatives in WANA [Expired]
This call has been closed. As part of our commitment to support and cultivate secure and inclusive digital spaces, we…
Internet shutdowns in Algeria: a blow to human rights and the national economy
The publication of this article was delayed due to the internet shutdown in Algeria. Like many others who heavily rely…
SMEX Launches the 6th Edition of Bread&Net
SMEX will host the sixth iteration of the annual regional digital rights event, Bread&Net, taking place on November 14, 15,…
In Yemen, Journalists are Haunted by Hacking and Surveillance
An investigative journalist from Yemen never anticipated that a series of events in late 2021 would still haunt him to…
The CYRILLA Collaborative: Call for Proposals
OVERVIEW OF THE CYRILLA COLLABORATIVE The CYRILLA Collaborative is a global initiative that seeks to map and analyze the evolution…
Is Artificial Intelligence a Cause for Concern?
The advent of global threats such as climate change, engineered epidemics, and the risks associated with incompatible designs of artificial…