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Authorities Silence Critics of Lebanon’s Economic Collapse
Amid an increasingly failing economy, worsening political uncertainty, and indefinite lockdowns, people took to social media to express their dismay…
Designing Leafcutter [Bread&Net 2020 Session]
In October 2019 activists and journalists in Lebanon were facing threats, account suspensions, devices being hacked and censorship. That’s why…
From a Notification to a Movement: Exploring a MENA Activism Toolbox [Bread&Net 2020 Session]
The session demystifies online transformation leadership in the civil society by introducing online tools and modules that can be used…
Jordan: Another Excuse for Controlling the Internet
It is estimated that more than 9.4 million people use the Internet in Jordan, according to the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission…
Telecommunications in Sudan at the Mercy of the US Dollar
In December 2020, people in Sudan found themselves paying more for the same old Internet data bundles, without necessarily finding…
How to Protect Your Data from Israeli NSO’s Surveillance Attacks?
A recent security leak revealed that Israeli NSO Group’s malware has targeted around 50,000 devices worldwide, including those of journalists…
Sudan: No Internet Shutdown Can Cure Corruption [Opinion]
The first official exam leak in Sudan occurred in 2003, when mobile phone features were very limited and lacked camera…