Abed Kataya • 25 Nov 2019

Bread&Net 2019: A Digital Rights Revolution

From November 15 to 17, more than 250 participants gathered for Bread&Net 2019 in the heart of Beirut. With the…

smexadmin • 14 Nov 2018

Coursera and Udemy Restrict Access in Syria Due to Sanctions

Though Coursera did not respond to SMEX’s request for comment, the restriction of both platforms in Syria is likely linked…

smexadmin • 05 Oct 2018

Mobile internet speeds up the Arab countries, but fixed broadband lags behind

 Feature image via Oakla: The internet speed chart in August – Lebanon.  Yet, it is interesting that many of the Arab…

smexadmin • 17 Jun 2016

Digital Citizen 4.4

Feature image via Citizen Lab: Tag cloud of bait content topics used by Stealth Falcon showing a strong emphasis on…

smexadmin • 20 Dec 2015

What’s Standing Between Us and Online Freedom of Expression?

The fifth workshop at the fourth annual Arab IGF was organized by SMEX and dealt with the theme of “Obstacles…

smexadmin • 22 Sep 2015

Digital Citizen 3.7

Fetaure image via Marcie Casas, CC by 2.0 Digital Citizen is a biweekly review of news, policy, and research on…

smexadmin • 03 Aug 2015

Digital Citizen – Volume 3.4

Digital Citizen is a biweekly review of news, policy, and research on human rights in the Arab World. Subscribe here!…