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Save the Date: Bread&Net is back! 15 to 17 November 2019
SMEX is thrilled to announce the return of Bread&Net, the annual Arabic-language unconference to strengthen and defend human rights in…
SMEX launches Muhal, its FoE-related case online database
On Wednesday, February 27, SMEX officially launched its online freedom of expression (FoE) case database, Muhal (muhal.org), at its Masaha…
World Day Against Cyber Censorship: Who is controlling what we see online?
World Day Against Cyber Censorship is a yearly event that happens on March 11 to rally support for a single,…
Launching Muhal: Freedom of expression online watch
Join us at 6 PM on Wednesday, February 27 for the launch of Muhal, an open database that documents online…
It’s a wrap! 4 key takeaways from the first Bread&Net
On November 20 and 21, around 200 people from over 20 countries gathered together in Beirut for 35 panels, talks,…
Documentary Screening: “The Cleaners”
Feature image via SMEX: Who controls what we see online? Who controls what we see online? SMEX screened the documentary…
Who controls what we see online? Documentary Screening: The Cleaners
Feature image via the cleaners: Who is controlling what we see… and what we think? The Web that was once created…