Safaa Ayyad • 03 Jun 2024

Will Iraq shut down the internet during the 2024 exams period?

Update: The Iraqi Ministry of Communications announced on May 19 that internet shutdowns will take place in conjunction with the…

SMEX • 20 May 2024

Bread&Net – Online 2024: Collective Responsibility at its Finest

Last Wednesday, we concluded Bread&Net – Online: Digital Rights in Times of War, where we invited participants from West Asia…

Safaa Ayyad • 15 May 2024

Iraq Threatens to Ban TikTok

“Banning the app will not affect institutions or education.” On March 24, Minister of Communications Hiyam Al Yasiri announced she…

SMEX • 08 May 2024

#NoExamShutdown: Open letter to authorities in Iraq to #KeepItOn during exams

As part of the #NoExamShutdown campaign, we’re sending an open letter to authorities in Iraq to abstain from resorting to internet shutdowns…

SMEX • 06 May 2024

SMEX Hosts the 6th Edition of Bread&Net Online

Sign up today to attend #BreadandNet Online here.You will receive the agenda and the link to each session in your…

Meet the fellows: Mariam Al-Shafei Fellowship on Technology and Human Rights 2023 • 13 Feb 2024

Meet the fellows: Mariam Al-Shafei Fellowship on Technology and Human Rights 2023

 In 2023, SMEX welcomed 4 non-resident fellows who have worked on diverse topics: Ameni Saidani is an advocate for the…

SMEX • 20 Dec 2023

Mariam Al-Shafei Fellowship on Technology and Human Rights 2024

SMEX welcomes applications for the Mariam Al-Shafei Fellowship on Technology and Human Rights for the year 2024. This fellowship commemorates…