Google and Big Tech: From “Don’t be Evil” to “Ethically Flexible”
In February 2025, Google quietly removed a long standing pledge from its AI Principles: the commitment not to build artificial […]
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Platform Compliance in the Middle East: How Opaque Content Moderation Enables Quiet Authoritarian Censorship
Across the MENA region, particularly in the Gulf, political speech increasingly disappears from major platforms not through court orders or
The Gulf’s Smart City Future is Built on Total Surveillance
Across the Gulf, governments are racing to reinvent themselves as hyper-efficient “smart cities”, supported by a growing reliance on digital
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Digital Threats, Real Trauma: What Most Recent Study Reveals About the Mental Toll of Online Persecution
In an increasingly connected world, the line between physical and digital space is no longer clear; especially for dissidents, journalists,
Biometric Surveillance and Personal Data Protection in the Gulf: A Growing Human Rights Concern
Over the past decade, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have been enacting Personal Data Protection Laws (PDPLs) in order
The Silencing of Internet Activists in Qatar
As in many Gulf countries, the suppression of freedom of expression is a matter of great concern in Qatar. The
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait’s AI Partnership: Innovation or Entrenchment of Repression?
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are investing substantial resources into the development of artificial intelligence (AI). In a region where national goals
Qatar Amends Cybercrime Law
This month, Qatari officials approved an amendment to the controversial cybercrimes law. The amendment bans the circulation of images or
US-Saudi AI Deal and the Dangers of AI Surveillance in Saudi Arabia
This month, President Trump announced a deal with Saudi Arabia that would provide the country with advanced artificial intelligence (AI)
AI Is Reshaping Activism
Recently, the discourse surrounding the ethics of AI has become a major topic of contention across almost every digital rights