smexadmin • 13 Jul 2015

Launching a New Online Advocacy Course in Sudan

With the help of online advocacy experts, and within a peer-to-peer learning environment, this online e-course will focus on building…

Dionysia Peppa • 16 Jan 2026

Meta’s 2024 Human Rights Report: too little, too late

In a long-overdue move, Meta finally published its 2024 annual human rights report in December 2025, strategically releasing it just…

SMEX • 19 Dec 2025

SMEX relaunches its Digital Rights Fund (DRF) for 2026!

Are you a tech geek, grassroots initiative, student, independent researcher, or civil society organization looking to fund your digital rights…

Digital Rights Fund in the West Asia and North Africa • 18 Dec 2025

Digital Rights Fund in the West Asia and North Africa

Digital Rights Fund in the West Asia and North Africa  Call for Proposals Disclaimer: Due to the current circumstances and…

SMEX • 13 Aug 2025

Meet the fellows: Mariam Al-Shafei Fellowship on Technology and Human Rights 2024

For the year 2024, SMEX welcomed four non-resident fellows for the Mariam Al-Shafei Fellowship on Technology and Human Rights, committed…

SMEX • 08 Aug 2024

Digital Safety Helpdesk: Meta Suspends More Lebanese WhatsApp Accounts

Last June, the Digital Safety Helpdesk at SMEX handled a surge in account suspensions and activity restrictions, which comprised 38%…

Afnan Abu Yahya • 27 Jul 2024

Beyond numbers: What does the “World Press Freedom Index” really indicate?

The 2024 “World Press Freedom Index” (WPF Index), issued by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on World Press Freedom Day on…