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If you want to balance what is written about the #MiddleEast and #Arab countries with what is written in those countries, here's three recommendations:
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From SMEX;
Lebanon: How to stay informed and connected during a communications crisis?Written by
SMEX
Published on
23 Sep 2024
In times of uncertainty, information can both be a tool and a weapon. This document will be your go-to resource for staying informed, protected, and connected when it matters most, so keep it handy....https://smex.org/lebanon-how-to-stay-informed-and-connected-during-a-communications-crisis/
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From SMEX;
On May 13, 14, and 15, SMEX will hold a series of webinars as part of Bread&Net Online: #DigitalRights in Times of #war. These sessions will cover challenges related to internet access and #shutdowns, content moderation, #misinformation and data #privacy among others.
https://smex.org/smex-hosts-the-6th-edition-of-breadnet-online/
#SMEX is an organization of digital rights in the West Asia and North Africa region.
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Guardian/AFP
is reporting that Saudi Arabia has infiltrated Wikipedia and jailed two administrators in a bid to control content on the websiteWhat is going on?
(The report isn’t signed).#Knowledge #Opendata #censorship #Saudi #histodon
#publicrelations #Wikimedia #Guardian #AFP #Dubai #Wikipedia #Dawn #Smex -
Red Card on #DigitalRights : A summary of Qatar’s foul plays
https://smex.org/red-card-on-digital-rights/
index:
Massive #Surveillance
A lack of transparency from Qatari telcos
The opaque policies of the Hayya app
- Weak mechanisms for addressing privacy concerns
- No notification of changes to privacy policies
- User information handled with opacity
- Users lack control over targeted advertising
- Vague process for handling government surveillance demands
- vague security policies and measures
#worldcup #smex