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Ismail al-Aghbary • 21 Dec 2022

Yemen: World Cup for those who can afford it

During the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Ahmad Nasher, a 27-year-old Yemeni, worked tirelessly to re-route and receive signals of unencrypted…

  • Digital Rights
  • Internet
  • Internet
SMEX • 11 Nov 2022

Mandatory App, Opaque Policies: The Policy Void that Threatens the Privacy of Qatar World Cup Attendees [REPORT]

For the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, a plethora of technologies are being deployed including smart city tech, drones,…

  • Digital Rights
  • digital safety
  • FIFA World Cup
SMEX • 10 Nov 2022

Will Qatar Get a Red Card on Digital Rights?: What you should know if you are traveling to Qatar for the World Cup

In the coming days, Qatar will find itself at the center of attention. The country is hosting one of the…

  • Digital Rights
  • FIFA World Cup
  • Hayya
SMEX • 19 Oct 2022

Call for Stories: Technology and Human Rights at the Qatar World Cup

  • Censorship
  • FIFA World Cup
  • Freedom Of Expression Online