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Internet Censorship in Lebanon: The Case of Currency Exchange Rate Online Platforms
As the Lebanese economy continues to deteriorate, the unofficial exchange rate between the dollar and the lira, officially pegged at…
I know nothing about computers [Bread&Net 2020 Session]
In this #BreadandNet 2020 session Dima Jweihan from The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL), Nahla Hamdani from WeYouth, and…
Domain Name System in Times of COVID 19 [Bread&Net 2020 Session]
In this #BreadandNet 2020 session, Fahd Batayneh, ICANN’s Stakeholder Engagement Senior Manager (Middle East) explains the domain name system; i.e….
Freedom of Speech Crisis in the Tunisian “Facebook Republic”
Tunisian police summoned fashion designer Myriam Bribri on October 8 following her involvement in protests against poverty, inequality and…
Big Techs’ Community Standards: Uncontrolled [Opinion]
There is no doubt that the power Big Techs possess over society is “big.” It is ironic how a deregulated…
Data Protection and Privacy Laws In MENA: A Case Study Of Covid-19 Contact Tracing Apps [Report]
This report analyzes data protection and privacy laws in Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait. Joey Shea, a…
Smear Campaigns and Extortions: Weapons to Silence Opposition in Morocco
The life of Moroccan police officer Wahiba Khourchech was turned upside down after exposing her boss for stalking and intimidation….