Egypt Sentences Tiktok Bloggers to Years in Prison
As part of a wave of arrests against women content creators in Egypt, the Cairo Criminal Court sentenced Haneen Hossam, 21, to …
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Silicon Values: The Future of Free Speech Under Surveillance Capitalism [Bread&Net 2020 Session]
In this session, Jillian C. York discusses her book “Silicon Values: The Future of Free Speech Under Surveillance Capitalism,” while keeping in …
How Can Humanitarian Organisations Support Crisis-affected Communities Online? [Bread&Net 2020 Session]
In this #BreadandNet 2020 session, Sacha Robehmed from International Rescue Committee (IRC) discusses the role of online platforms in connecting organizations to …
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 police brutality. …
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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. After filing …
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A New (Non-)Privacy Policy from WhatsApp? [A comparison between messaging applications]
Tech and media companies are exploiting free, popular apps to increase their access to personal data; and WhatsApp has just followed suit. …
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Bread&Net 2020nline | Corporates, Governments and the Pandemic: Threats to Digital Freedom
Bread&Net 2020nline welcomed more than 800 participants from 32 countries on Hopin this year! Over four eventful days, Bread&Net hosted 63 diverse …
Military-Controlled Telecom Sector and Internet Shutdowns in Sudan
Sudanese authorities suspended internet services across the country last September, under the pretext of preventing cheating during the Secondary Education Exams, as …
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The TikTok Case: A New Platform to Oppress Women in Egypt
Egyptian authorities are arresting an increasing number of women on different charges related to their social media activity; in some cases, female …
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SMEX Seeks Contributors from Arabic-speaking Countries
The recent, mass protests in the region have challenged the closing of online and offline civic space by governments and companies who, …
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