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Heightened digital oppression in Egypt
Laws and measures adopted by authorities in recent years enable unlawful internet censorship and mass surveillance of users, reports SMEX.
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Saudi Arabia: Government agents infiltrate Wikipedia, sentence independent administrators to prison
Internal Wikimedia investigation results in termination of entire Saudi-based team of administrators.
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Tunisia: Government tightens grip on journalistic sources
Tunisian journalists face daunting challenges in citing official sources who fear criminal or administrative penalties.
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Saudi Arabia: Influencers’ license, regulation or censorship?
Mandatory license for income-generating content creators may have other hidden objectives, including diversifying the Saudi economy or controlling online speech.
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Will Qatar get a Red Card on digital rights?
As Qatar hosts the World Cup this year, a new series looks into the state of the internet and digital surveillance there.
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Tunisia: Decree-Law No. 54 puts freedom of the press in jeopardy
Articles in the new decree-law have been the subject of harsh criticism due to restrictions they impose on freedom of expression.
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In MENA: Netflix content censored for violating “social and religious values”
Global content platforms operating in authoritarian countries throughout the region should prioritize free expression over financial profits.
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Iraq: Cybercrime Draft Law in suspension?
Reintroduced legislation would give authorities the right to monitor and prosecute citizens for their social media posts and suppress free expression, reports Social Media Exchange (SMEX).