How U.S. funding cuts expose civil society to digital attacks
PUBLISHED by ACCESSNOW, Translated by INSM Amid a global decline in democracy and congruent rise in autocratic regimes, activists, journalists, and human rights defenders are facing mounting threats to their…
Stolen Joy: How a Moment of Success Turned into a Digital Nightmare
In a world where digital life intertwines with reality, maintaining privacy and protecting it has become crucial, yet complex at the same time. Many Iraqi women today face threats and…
Eating Clay Makes Things Worse on TikTok… Effective Efforts to Curb Its Spread!
Eating Clay Makes Things Worse on TikTok… Effective Efforts to Curb Its Spread! Recently, a strange trend has spread on the TikTok platform, where some users, especially teenagers, are eating…
Google’s DNS Ban in Iraq Restricts Internet Freedom
Written by Zeinab Ismail Ragheb Ghandour Published on 26 Feb 2025 Copy link This article was prepared in collaboration with the Iraqi Network for Social Media (INSM). The Iraqi government,…
Dina’s Story: A Community Response to Digital Violence
Two of our Iraqi partner organizations recently teamed up to help a teenage girl confront an online assault. The case showcases how well collaboration among community organizations can support women’s…
Iraq: Balgh platform marks two years as a tool of repression
We, the undersigned human rights organisations, strongly condemn the Iraqi authorities’ continued use of the Balgh platform to monitor online speech and curtail freedom of expression. Launched two years ago…
Joint statement by Wikimedia organizations and individuals regarding the ongoing situation in Palestine, 7 April 2024
We, the undersigned Wikimedia groups and individuals, express deep concern over the ongoing Israel-created humanitarian crisis facing the Palestinian population, particularly the widespread loss of life, infrastructure devastation, and severe…
How Meta Is Planning for Elections in 2024?
How Meta Is Planning for Elections in 2024 November 28, 2023 By Nick Clegg, President, Global Affairs Takeaways Meta’s comprehensive approach to major elections remains broadly consistent over many years.…
Palestinian Digital Rights Violations in War: Silencing Voices, Disinformation, and Incitement
November 1, 2023 – 7amleh – The Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media, has published a comprehensive briefing on “The Palestinian Digital Rights Situation Since October 7th, 2023”…
Gaza’s last link is gone: civil society urges immediate reversal of total communications blackout now shrouding human rights harms
Content note: The following post contains references to violence and war. This statement is written and issued in collaboration with AccessNow. On October 27, as Israel prepared to launch a…