Articles by Social Media Exchange (SMEX)
Sudan: Radio shutdown leaves information void
Closure of BBC Arabic radio threatens access to credible information and risks amplifying misinformation.
Iraq’s new platform to combat “indecent content” sparks censorship fears
Critics warn government platform for reporting social media content violating public morals could infringe on freedom of expression.
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.
Saudi Arabia: Government agents infiltrate Wikipedia, sentence independent administrators to prison
Internal Wikimedia investigation results in termination of entire Saudi-based team of administrators.
Tunisia: Government tightens grip on journalistic sources
Tunisian journalists face daunting challenges in citing official sources who fear criminal or administrative penalties.
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.
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.
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.