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Another internet blackout in Syria during exams
In recent years, internet outages in Syria have become a familiar, dystopian tradition during the Official High School Exams. The…
Open Letter to Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube: Stop silencing critical voices from the Middle East and North Africa
17 December 2020, Ten years ago today, 26-year old Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire in protest…
Lost Telecommunications Amidst Belligerent Groups in Northeast Syria
In areas such as North and East Syria, internet sources are becoming increasingly limited and difficult to come by. Against…
#NoExamShutdown: 4 MENA countries shut down the internet so far “to fight cheating”!
This year, governments in the Middle East and North Africa have continued to shut down and throttle the internet during…
Coursera and Udemy Restrict Access in Syria Due to Sanctions
Though Coursera did not respond to SMEX’s request for comment, the restriction of both platforms in Syria is likely linked…
