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The Digital ID Landscape in the GCC: A Mapping of Programs, Regulations, and Human Rights Risks [Report 2021]

News, Research SMEX December 28, 2021 February 7, 2022

This report analyzes the implementation of digital ID systems in countries of the Gulf Council Cooperation (GCC), also …

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How to Protect Your Data from Israeli NSO’s Surveillance Attacks?

News SMEX July 19, 2021 July 19, 2021

A recent security leak revealed that Israeli NSO Group’s malware has targeted around 50,000 devices worldwide, including those …

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Saudi Arabia: Google Should Halt Plans to Establish Cloud Region

News SMEX May 28, 2021 May 28, 2021

Joint Statement by Human Rights and Digital Privacy Rights Organizations The undersigned human rights and digital rights organizations …

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Google Cloud’s Data Center in KSA raises data privacy concerns in the region

News Marianne Rahme April 30, 2021 April 30, 2021

In a decision to expand their global network with new cloud regions, Google announced in December 2020 that …

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Clubhouse: the popular audio-only app gets banned in MENA?

News Tala Ramadan April 1, 2021 April 1, 2021

Launched around the initial lockdown phase in March 2020, Clubhouse has become a space for virtual audio hang-outs …

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A New Internet Service Provider in Yemen: new division or additional service for users?

1 Comment News smexadmin September 5, 2018 June 17, 2019

Feature image via AdenNet:AdenNet says that it will provide larger, faster and cheaper internet. But what about digital …

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A Weeklong Crackdown on Freedom of Expression in the Arab World

2 Comments News smexadmin May 25, 2018 June 17, 2019

Feature image via Pixel. This week, authorities arrested journalists, bloggers, and human rights activists in Saudi Arabia and …

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MENA Internet Freedom Roundup: October 2017

Leave a Comment News smexadmin November 16, 2017 June 17, 2019

   From the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s attempt to criminalize online speech to its development of advanced facial …

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