Articles by Social Media Exchange (SMEX)
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.
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.
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).
Google is moving forward with its data center in Saudi Arabia
Parent company Alphabet rejects a civil society-backed shareholder proposal calling on Google to uphold human rights principles.
Lebanon: Independent media and judiciary vital in the path towards justice
Amidst the ongoing pursuit for accountability for the 2020 Beirut Port explosion, rights groups stress the need for an independent judiciary and an independent media delivering accurate information on judicial proceedings.
#FreeAlaa: Rights groups renew calls for the release of Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah
Abdel Fattah has been held in pre-trial detention for the past two years and continues to face dehumanizing conditions in prison.