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The unwritten laws of the Arab Internet
Feature image: Panel of workshop “Freedom of Expression on the Internet in the Arab Region and Their Impact on Human…
The challenges of implementing Internet policies in the MENA region
“Internet is a legal right and technology is a basic human right.” -Hamza Ben Mehrez Hamza Ben Mehrez, Tunisian civil…
What’s Standing Between Us and Online Freedom of Expression?
The fifth workshop at the fourth annual Arab IGF was organized by SMEX and dealt with the theme of “Obstacles…
The Dynamics of Internet Censorship
“How can circumvention data help us understand the dynamics of information controls online?” This was the question that Keith McManamen,…
Internet Policy Analysis for the MENA Region
The second day of AIGF 2015 kicked off with three different simultaneous workshops. Among these was Workshop 8 of the…
Does Information Security Exist?
“The house that is the Internet has been built on a shaky foundation, but it has been the home of…
Data Flow and Governance for Reducing Cross Border Trade Resistance
The fourth workshop of the AIGF studied the relationship between data flow and cross-border trade. Jane Coffin, the Director of…