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SMEX • 20 Jul 2023

Ethical AI Advocacy for Civil Society in MENA [Bread&Net 2022]

The session “Ethical AI Advocacy for Civil Society in MENA” was held as part of Bread&Net 2022 in Beirut between…

  • AI tools
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • breadandnet
Sarah Cupler • 26 May 2023

A Brief Overview of AI Use in WANA

Governments and private sectors in West Asia and North Africa are calling to employ AI to strengthen their economies and…

  • AI
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Protection
Ragheb Malli • 13 Mar 2023

Bahrain Loses State Immunity in Dissidents’ Spyware Lawsuit

In an unprecedented victory for activists in Bahrain, the High Court in London ruled that the Bahraini government cannot claim…

  • Bahrain
  • Britain
  • Lawsuit
SMEX • 16 Feb 2023

Qatar’s dirty plays call for more accountability on mass surveillance

At the close of last year, people from around the world traveled to Qatar to enjoy a soccer game and…

  • Applications
  • CCTV
  • FIFA
DR Lab • 21 Dec 2022

Sudan: “Men with no Mercy” now Armed with EU-linked Spyware

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF)—a paramilitary group in Sudan accused of committing crimes against humanity— imported the “Predator” spyware developed…

  • Citizen Lab
  • Cytrox
  • Intellexa
SMEX • 26 Oct 2022

2023 SMEX Fellowship on Technology and Human Rights

  • Advocacy
  • Digital Rights
  • Fellowship
SMEX • 16 Apr 2021

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…

  • Arab Spring
  • Bread&Net
  • breadandnet
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