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SMEX Launches the 6th Edition of Bread&Net
SMEX will host the sixth iteration of the annual regional digital rights event, Bread&Net, taking place on November 14, 15,…
In Yemen, Journalists are Haunted by Hacking and Surveillance
An investigative journalist from Yemen never anticipated that a series of events in late 2021 would still haunt him to…
The CYRILLA Collaborative: Call for Proposals
OVERVIEW OF THE CYRILLA COLLABORATIVE The CYRILLA Collaborative is a global initiative that seeks to map and analyze the evolution…
Is Artificial Intelligence a Cause for Concern?
The advent of global threats such as climate change, engineered epidemics, and the risks associated with incompatible designs of artificial…
Summons to Intimidate Activists in Mount Lebanon
“The investigator tried to take the investigation in a different direction. Our phones were taken away and their data was…
A Brief Overview of AI Use in WANA
Governments and private sectors in West Asia and North Africa are calling to employ AI to strengthen their economies and…
Jordan: How are users affected by the TikTok ban?
This article was originally published on 7iber in Arabic. SMEX provides this translation. Social media platforms and other communication services…