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Open letter to the Iraqi Communications and Media Commission: Drop the draft regulation of digital content and protect freedom of expression online
March 16, 2023 To the Communications and Media Commission of Iraq (CMC) Baghdad, Iraq Subject: Regarding the Draft Regulation…
Popular App “Snaptube” Caught Leaking Data and Installing Malware
With the help of smartphone softwares, users can obtain videos and audio files from numerous websites, including Facebook, Instagram, and…
Bahrain Loses State Immunity in Dissidents’ Spyware Lawsuit
In an unprecedented victory for activists in Bahrain, the High Court in London ruled that the Bahraini government cannot claim…
Mauritania: The drawbacks of disrupting mobile internet after prisoners escape
Authorities in Mauritania have cut off mobile internet services since March 6, 2023, after four prisoners—classified as “terrorists” by the…
Joint Statement: Iraqi authorities must cease their chilling crackdown on free speech
We, the undersigned organizations, express our deepest concern regarding the Iraqi authorities’ recent campaign to crack down on “indecent content”…
Somalia: Facebook “Remembering” activists while still alive
On August 4, 2022, Somali activist Naciima Abwaan Qorane woke up to find the word “Remembering” next to her name…
SMEX Launches the Inaugural Mariam Al-Shafei Fellowship on Technology and Human Rights 2023
SMEX launched the inaugural Mariam Al-Shafei Fellowship on Technology and Human Rights in November 2022 to bring new minds and…