Facebook’s and Instagram’s policies violated the fundamental human rights of Palestinians, according to a due diligence report commissioned by the platforms’ parent company, Meta, and published in September 2022. The long-awaited report, which came after much delay and anticipation from civil society, was conducted by…

A decade after the Assad regime silenced the mass peaceful demonstrations with brute military force across…

January 1, 1970
Cyber Violence and Women in Egypt
March 31, 2022

While increasing access to the internet aims to pave the way for a more equitable and…


January 1, 1970
Is it already a year?!
June 28, 2021

"Sarah did not second guess herself before waving the rainbow flag at Mashrou' Leila's concert. With…

Palestinians faced an escalation in the suppression of their voices and narratives through social media platforms—specifically…

January 1, 1970
North Sinai’s Information Blackout
June 4, 2021

One of the most enduring and impactful features of frequent counterterrorism operations and measures in North…

January 1, 1970
Free Speech Under Threat in Iraq
May 17, 2021

Since 2019, the Iraq protest movement, dubbed the "Tishreen (October) Revolution," has revealed the lengths to…

Syrians used to say “walls have ears” to warn someone that they crossed a red line…

February 25, 2021
Ten Years On: Contesting Cyberspace in MENA
February 25, 2021

TIMEP hosted “Ten Years On: Contesting Cyberspace in MENA,” a timely virtual discussion on social media,…