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SMEX @smex.org · 13/05/2026

RightsCon2026 was de facto canceled after China pressured Zambia to exclude Taiwanese participants. Access Now took a principled decision and refused to hold a conference on those terms. The cost of the cancellation was both financial and human. Read the full piece: smex.org/solidarity-i...

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SMEX @smex.org · 26/01/2026

Reminder: The Digital Rights Fund (DRF) for this cycle is open until January 31! If you have an idea for an innovative project addressing issues within digital rights, now is your time to apply for funding with us. Find out more: smex.org/smex-relaunc...

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SMEX @smex.org · 12/01/2026

Have you recently received an unsolicited email from Instagram asking you to reset your password? Chances are you were part of the 17.5 million users whose data has been compromised in a massive data leak. Luckily, we've compiled a few preventative tips to help you stay protected.

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SMEX @smex.org · 26/12/2025

ما هي الأنشطة التي سبق ودعمها صندوق الحقوق الرقمية؟ يدعم صندوق الحقوق الرقمية الأفراد والمنظمات الذين يعملون على حماية وتعزيز الحقوق الرقمية في غرب آسيا وشمال أفريقيا. هل لديك فكرة؟ قدم/ي طلباً للحصول على منحة من صندوق الحقوق الرقمية قبل 31 كانون الثاني/يناير 2026. smex.org/ar/%d8%b3%d9...

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SMEX @smex.org · 26/12/2025

Which activities has the Digital Rights Fund (DRF) supported before? We fund practical and innovative projects that respond to digital rights challenges in the region. Have an idea? Apply for a DRF grant by January 31. smex.org/smex-relaunc...

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SMEX @smex.org · 20/12/2025

New funding for digital rights initiatives! Are you looking to fund your next digital rights project? SMEX is relaunching its Digital Rights Fund for 2026 and will start receiving proposals starting now! Specific eligibility criteria apply. More: smex.org/smex-relaunc...

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SMEX @smex.org · 17/12/2025

Do you want to be part of a dynamic team in an organization that works at the intersection of social justice and digital rights? SMEX is hiring skilled people for four new roles! Check out the job descriptions and apply by clicking on your position of interest through the link: buff.ly/SKqJ6qT

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SMEX @smex.org · 19/11/2025

There is no doubt that 2024 was challenging. Even amid war, instability, and the upheavals still reshaping our region, we found ways to protect and advance our human rights online. Explore the full story in SMEX’s 2024 Activity Report: smex.org/smex-launche...

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SMEX @smex.org · 14/11/2025

Calling all stakeholders from civil society, the private sector, and academics interested in the internet and its governance: register to attend the Lebanon Internet Governance Forum (IGF) on December 10 and 11, 2025 at the Beirut Digital District (BDD). Register: IGFLebanon.org/registration/

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SMEX @smex.org · 28/10/2025

Tomorrow, participants from across the region will gather in Beirut to defend and advance digital rights! Follow us to keep up with our updates during Bread&Net 2025! #BreadandNet

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SMEX @smex.org · 23/10/2025

Bread&Net's platform is now LIVE! 🎉 You can check the agenda, build your schedule, and connect with speakers and attendees before the event. Complete your registration on www.breadandnet.org and check out the stellar line-up of speakers taking part in Bread&Net this year.

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SMEX @smex.org · 07/10/2025

Program's out!🎉 Over 70 human rights defenders, journalists, tech experts, and researchers from across the globe join us this year to share their insights and findings from 2025. Explore the sessions at breadandnet.org.

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SMEX @smex.org · 25/09/2025

Join SMEX for the launch of the CADE Mapping & Baseline Study Report on civil society in internet governance, spotlighting Global South voices. 📅 Oct 2, 2025. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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SMEX @smex.org · 19/09/2025

Is your device acting out? Don’t ignore the signs. This short guide provided by our Digital Forensics Lab (DFL) walks you through what to look for, what not to do, and the safe steps to take next, whether you are using an Android or an iOS device.

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SMEX @smex.org · 11/09/2025

Great news for everyone! We've created tickets at reduced prices to accommodate all attendees. Head to our website breadandnet.org and get your discounted community ticket for the price of $40 to attend the event in person, in full. Students get in for free!

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SMEX @smex.org · 30/08/2025

Bread&Net is West Asia and North Africa’s oldest digital rights gathering, bringing together journalists, advocates, researchers, and technologists from the region and beyond. We can’t wait to welcome old friends and make new ones this year! Head to breadandnet.org and secure your spot.

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SMEX @smex.org · 19/08/2025

Good news for students! Free entry to #BreadandNet 2025 🥳 Just present a valid university ID to info@breadandnet.org when you register at breadandnet.org. We’re excited to welcome you to the region’s largest digital rights gathering this October, in Beirut.

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SMEX @smex.org · 18/08/2025

Registration is open! If you want to be part of the largest digital rights gathering in the West Asia and North Africa region, head to our website and sign up to attend. Students access the event for free!

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SMEX @smex.org · 14/08/2025

We’re opening our doors to 50+ speakers from across West Asia and North Africa to share their real-life work and experiences advocating for a free and open internet. Join us in Beirut this October at the region’s largest digital rights meetup! 🎟️ Free registration for students. breadandnet.org.

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SMEX @smex.org · 18/07/2025

We've extended the deadline to submit a proposal for Bread&Net 2025! If you've got ideas, we want to hear them. ALL of them! breadandnet.org

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SMEX @smex.org · 09/07/2025

📢 We’re excited to share that Lebanon IGF 2025 will take place on 2-3 December 2025, hosted by the American University of Beirut at the Beirut Digital District! Workshop proposals are now open! Submit an idea for a session by August 3, 2025. 🔗 Details & submission form: igflebanon.org/workshop/

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SMEX @smex.org · 02/07/2025

SMEX stands in solidarity with Laila Soueif and demands the immediate release of her son, his continued detention is a violation of basic rights and a failure of justice. #FreeAlaa #SaveLaila @freedomforalaa.bsky.social

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SMEX @smex.org · 27/06/2025

Looking for a wrap-up of digital rights news and updates from the WANA region? 📨 Subscribe to #TheByte, our monthly newsletter. From this month's issue: AI Investments in the Gulf, Starlink in Lebanon, job openings, and Bread&Net 2025 eepurl.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

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SMEX @smex.org · 19/06/2025

SMEX is attending IGF 2025 in Norway to participate, speak, and engage with the global internet governance community @intgovforum.bsky.social Under this year’s theme, "Building Digital Governance Together," the forum offers a range of sessions exploring key digital rights issues.

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SMEX @smex.org · 30/05/2025

If your work falls at the intersection of technology and human rights, we’re looking for you for Bread&Net 2025. Submit a workshop, talk, or presentation before July 15, 2025. Want to know more? Visit breadandnet.secure-platform.com/site/ or reach out on info@breadandnet.org.

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SMEX @smex.org · 24/03/2025

📡 Ready for Bread & Net 2025?! The leading unconference on digital rights in WANA is back! After a two-year hiatus, we’re returning to Beirut for a highly anticipated in-person gathering. 👀 Dates will be announced soon, stay tuned!

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SMEX @smex.org · 29/11/2024

Still experiencing a timezone disruption on your devices in Lebanon? Here’s what to do. 🧵

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SMEX @smex.org · 25/11/2024

Apply to the Digital Rights Fund! SMEX is supporting a number of community-oriented, rapid-response projects intended to safeguard digital rights in the SWANA region. 🔗The committee will check proposals on a monthly basis; submit your proposals here: smex.org/digital-rights-fund/

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SMEX @smex.org · 18/11/2024

Today, Alaa Abdelfattah should have been celebrating his 42nd birthday with his friends and family. Instead, Alaa remains unjustly imprisoned in Wadi al-Natroun Prison.

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SMEX @smex.org · 21/09/2023

On September 12, Libya witnessed minor internet shutdowns following the floods in the city of Derna. Though the connection seems to be restored, @internetsociety.bsky.social reports that many users still face internet connection issues.

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