Beyond Jordan’s TikTok Ban
TikTok is still banned in Jordan, a month after the government blocked the platform to limit the spread …
Internet Shutdowns to Prevent Cheating During Exams: The Impact on Society and Economy in the MENA Region
This SMEX research report was written by Sarah Cupler, an independent research consultant. It was funded by the …
Alternatives to Internet Shutdowns during Exams
Internet shutdowns do not prevent cheating in exams. They are ineffective and costly. This blogpost explains why this …
Internet Shutdowns and their Impact on Society
This blogpost explains the impact that internet shutdowns during exams have on societies in the Arab region. It …
Yemen: The Race for Censorship
As the war in Yemen rages on, and while the country is witnessing the world’s worst humanitarian crisis …
Iraqi lawyer sues the Minister of Telecommunications for Shutting Down the Internet During Protests
On Wednesday, October 9, Iraqi lawyer Mohammed Joumaa filed a lawsuit against the Iraqi minister of telecommunications for disrupting …
Help SMEX Monitor Internet Shutdowns in MENA During National Exams
In the final days of the 2011 Egyptian revolution, the world gasped in disbelief as the administration of …
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Message from Afrin: We Can’t Wait for a Shutdown to Condemn Network Disruptions in Times of War
Feature image via YPG spokesperson: Afrin under the Turkish and Free Syrian Army bombardment. March 14, 2018. On …
Internet Shutdown in Yemen: Recurring Disruptions Threaten Civilian Safety, Human Rights, and Press Freedom
Feature image: Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Data depicts the outage of the internet in Yemen on the night …
Iraq's Increased Use of Internet Shutdowns a Worrying Trend
Despite criticism from free expression and digital rights groups, such as IFEX and AccessNow, the Iraqi …
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