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Iraq Threatens to Ban TikTok
“Banning the app will not affect institutions or education.” On March 24, Minister of Communications Hiyam Al Yasiri announced she…
#NoExamShutdown: Open letter to authorities in Iraq to #KeepItOn during exams
As part of the #NoExamShutdown campaign, we’re sending an open letter to authorities in Iraq to abstain from resorting to internet shutdowns…
Pedophilia via TikTok in Lebanon: Who is Responsible?
Rage swept Lebanon when news broke out that networks active on TikTok are luring minors to blackmail and sexually assault…
AI, spyware, and GPS jamming: How Israel abuses tech for genocide
Over the last two decades, there has been no shortage of predictions regarding the relevance of cyberspace in conflict. As…
SMEX Hosts the 6th Edition of Bread&Net Online
Sign up today to attend #BreadandNet Online here.You will receive the agenda and the link to each session in your…
“Pay or Okay” model is illegal. What is the next step?
“Pay or Okay” is a consent model that acts as a legal basis for data collection. Users choose between a…
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…