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Section 230: a warden of freedom of expression, or a loophole for escaping accountability?
Today, censorship in the US is under severe scrutiny from millions around the world who are witnessing the wave of…
Yemenis Complain about Sharing Phone Numbers with Strangers
“Why is your daughter sharing her pictures via WhatsApp?” a question directed by an employee of the YOU- Yemen Oman…
Content Streaming via an Ogero App: Who benefits from OTT in Lebanon?
Last November, Lebanon’s Council of Ministers added an item to the agenda to grant Ogero, the country’s primary provider of…
From Sharing to Silence: Assessing Social Media Suppression of SRHR Content in WANA
This research was conducted as part of the Masarouna project, a five-year program that mobilizes young people in the Middle…
The new feature on X will leak your location without your consent
Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has just added a new calling feature. Audio and video calls can now be…
Oversight Board: Meta’s Censorship of ‘Shaheed’ Is “Unnecessary and Disproportionate”
(Beirut, March 27, 2024) – Yesterday, the much anticipated Oversight Board decision on Meta’s approach to moderating the word “shaheed”…
Saudi Authorities Monopolize Media and Advertising Discourse “by Law”
Through global forums and media, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been keen on spreading progressive discourse in an effort…