Social Media Exchange (SMEX)

In a joint statement, rights groups denounce Iraqi crackdown on ‘indecent content’ online as a threat to free speech.

Closure of BBC Arabic radio threatens access to credible information and risks amplifying misinformation.

Critics warn government platform for reporting social media content violating public morals could infringe on freedom of expression.

Laws and measures adopted by authorities in recent years enable unlawful internet censorship and mass surveillance of users, reports SMEX.

Internal Wikimedia investigation results in termination of entire Saudi-based team of administrators.

Tunisian journalists face daunting challenges in citing official sources who fear criminal or administrative penalties.

Mandatory license for income-generating content creators may have other hidden objectives, including diversifying the Saudi economy or controlling online speech.

As Qatar hosts the World Cup this year, a new series looks into the state of the internet and digital surveillance there.