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MENA Internet Freedom Roundup: October 2017
From the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s attempt to criminalize online speech to its development of advanced facial recognition technology,…
Feminist Editathon Rewrites Women’s Role in History on Wikipedia
Women’s innumerable contributions to society have long been sidelined. In a move to document and make these achievements accessible…
Hacklab 5: Freedom of Expression Online
In our fifth hacklab of “Abtal el-fada’ el-raqmi” (أبطال الفضاء الرقمي), we hosted a discussion on freedom of expression online,…
Building Trust: Toward a Legal Framework that Protects Personal Data in Lebanon [Report]
[box]To read or download the report, find it at the bottom of the page. We also held a panel discussion…
Iraq's Increased Use of Internet Shutdowns a Worrying Trend
Despite criticism from free expression and digital rights groups, such as IFEX and AccessNow, the Iraqi government appears…
Online Vigilantism: A Threat to Justice in Lebanon
The Facebook page “Where is the state? (وينية الدولة؟),” which has over 250,000 likes, regularly posts high-quality videos or…
Hacklab 1: How the Internet Works
In April 2017, SMEX launched a program to empower youth with the knowledge and tools needed to safely navigate the…