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Elon Musk’s unmatched power in the stars

28 Jul 2023
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Elon Musk’s unmatched power in the stars
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28 Jul 2023
Elon Musk’s unmatched power in the stars
Apple threat notifications

مسيرة شعبية ومطالب بسحب قانون الجرائم الإلكترونية الأردني

28 Jul 2023
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مسيرة شعبية ومطالب بسحب قانون الجرائم الإلكترونية الأردني
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28 Jul 2023
مسيرة شعبية ومطالب بسحب قانون الجرائم الإلكترونية الأردني

Microsoft and Google may have to surrender people’s data to Saudi Arabia after signing huge deals there

24 Jul 2023
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Microsoft and Google may have to surrender people’s data to Saudi Arabia after signing huge deals there
Business Insider ↗
24 Jul 2023
Microsoft and Google may have to surrender people’s data to Saudi Arabia after signing huge deals there
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition's report unpacks internet shutdowns in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and globally.

Internet shutdowns in MENA in 2022: continued abuses and impunity

29 Mar 2023

In 2022, authorities across the Middle East and North Africa shutdown the internet 37 times — with Iran hitting the kill switch a staggering 18 times.

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Internet shutdowns in MENA in 2022: continued abuses and impunity
29 Mar 2023
Internet shutdowns in MENA in 2022: continued abuses and impunity
ヨルダン国王への公開書簡

A new blow to freedom of expression in Tunisia

28 Mar 2023

Tunisia’s Decree law 54 is supposed to fight cybercrime. Instead, it threatens freedom of expression and undermines democratic principles.

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A new blow to freedom of expression in Tunisia
28 Mar 2023
A new blow to freedom of expression in Tunisia
Tunisia protest

Tunisia’s government must open the Mobile ID black box

6 Feb 2023

Tunisia’s Mobile ID program is opaque and risks undermining users’ data protection and privacy. The government must share details of the program to foster trust and transparency.

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Tunisia’s government must open the Mobile ID black box
6 Feb 2023
Tunisia’s government must open the Mobile ID black box
Shutdowns right to education

Courts must #KeepItOn to protect the right to education

21 Sep 2022

Governments cite administration of education as a rationale for internet shutdowns during exams. Here’s why shutdowns are never compatible with the right to education.

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Courts must #KeepItOn to protect the right to education
21 Sep 2022
Courts must #KeepItOn to protect the right to education
#NoExamShutdown

Empty promises: more internet shutdowns during exams in MENA

24 Aug 2022

As students in MENA sit down for national exams, governments cut off the internet and implement shutdowns. Here’s what happened in 2022.

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Empty promises: more internet shutdowns during exams in MENA
24 Aug 2022
Empty promises: more internet shutdowns during exams in MENA
Burkina Faso internet

Shutdown impact stories: how internet shutdowns affect women in Iran

23 Jun 2022

Women in Iran face huge legal and social obstacles to gaining financial independence. Internet shutdowns exacerbate their struggles.

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Shutdown impact stories: how internet shutdowns affect women in Iran
23 Jun 2022
Shutdown impact stories: how internet shutdowns affect women in Iran
|Image: surveillance cameras on the street.

Dictators in Egypt and Saudi Arabia love smart cities projects — here’s why

1 Mar 2022

Here’s why “smart” cities projects are really surveillance projects — a dangerous tool for dictators.

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Dictators in Egypt and Saudi Arabia love smart cities projects — here’s why
1 Mar 2022
Dictators in Egypt and Saudi Arabia love smart cities projects — here’s why