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Sawsan Abo Alsondos • 24 Aug 2021

Jordan: Another Excuse for Controlling the Internet

It is estimated that more than 9.4 million people use the Internet in Jordan, according to the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission…

arab world
Digital Rights
Freedom Of Expression

amel gimish • 18 Aug 2021

Telecommunications in Sudan at the Mercy of the US Dollar

In December 2020, people in Sudan found themselves paying more for the same old Internet data bundles, without necessarily finding…

arab world
COVID19
Digital Rights

SMEX • 28 May 2019

Grindr Ban: Lebanese Courts Restrict LGBTQ+ Rights

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

Digital Rights
Freedom Of Expression
Grindr