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Jordanian Government Blocks 7iber Again
This article was published on 7ibr website Lina Ejeilat Yesterday the Jordanian Media Commission blocked access to 7iber.org, the alternate…
Blocked VPNs in Iraq
We have been following the Internet blockage in Iraq, with many Netizens testing various VPNs in different Provinces. Iraqi Network for…
More leaked documents on blocking Internet in Iraq
Another leaked document was just shared an hour ago on the Iraqi Network for Social Media (INSM). This is a…
Iraq Telecom Ministry Orders ISPs: Kill The Internet in Five Provinces
A leaked document from the Iraqi telecom ministry (@_3lawi confirmed seeing similar document, with no confirmation yet from the MOT) shows…
Getting in Touch with Open Data: Nouwweb v1.0
This week, as part of a new initiative to promote civic engagement in Lebanon, developers from Lamba Labs and the…
Getting a Grasp on Laws Governing Online Speech in MENA Countries
Since 2011, there has been a pronounced increase in the promulgation of legislation governing the rights of Internet users in…
What Will You Transform this Ramadan?
This Ramadan season SMEX will host its second Savvy Strategist course on our new online learning platform NetHawwal.com. The free course…