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Lebanon protests: Authorities prey on digital spaces to silence criticism

News SMEX October 6, 2020 October 6, 2020

This article is a crosspost from Global Voices. Editor’s note: This article is part of UPROAR, a Small …

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The TikTok Case: A New Platform to Oppress Women in Egypt

News Abed Kataya August 28, 2020 September 8, 2020

Egyptian authorities are arresting an increasing number of women on different charges related to their social media activity; …

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Grindr Ban: Lebanese Courts Restrict LGBTQ+ Rights

News SMEX May 28, 2019 January 16, 2020

A few weeks ago Ogero, the ministry of telecommunications operated internet service provider (ISP), blocked Grindr, a popular …

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SMEX launches Muhal, its FoE-related case online database

1 Comment Events, News SMEX March 1, 2019 January 16, 2020

On Wednesday, February 27, SMEX officially launched its online freedom of expression (FoE) case database, Muhal (muhal.org), at …

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Launching Muhal: Freedom of expression online watch

1 Comment Events SMEX February 12, 2019 October 9, 2019

Join us at 6 PM on Wednesday, February 27 for the launch of Muhal, an open database that …

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Ministry of Telecommunications’  IMEI Registration Policy Threatens Digital Privacy

1 Comment News smexadmin December 4, 2018 July 10, 2019

Feature image via IMEIInfo.com: An example of an IMEI number. The Lebanese Ministry of Telecommunications recently announced that residents …

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Coursera and Udemy Restrict Access in Syria Due to Sanctions

1 Comment News smexadmin November 14, 2018 June 9, 2019

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

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Do New Sudanese Laws Regulate Digital Space or Limit Freedom of Expression?

1 Comment News smexadmin July 23, 2018 June 17, 2019

Feature image via  Bora S. Kamel, Flickr, July 8, 2012: Censorship has gone beyond print publications to electronic …

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Iraqi Government Shuts Down the Internet Amidst Protests

1 Comment News smexadmin July 20, 2018 January 16, 2020

Last week, protests broke out in Basra and quickly spread across southern Iraq. On Saturday, the Iraqi government began …

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Twitter Yields to Demand from Israeli Government and Blocks 35 Accounts

2 Comments News smexadmin July 6, 2018 June 17, 2019

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