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Jordan’s Internet U-Turn: Where’s the Vision Now?

Jordan’s Internet U-Turn: Where’s the Vision Now?

NASEEM TARAWNAH: Once upon a time, the Jordanian government thought censoring the Internet was a bad thing, arguing the best regulators were users themselves. …

Facebook’s Terrorist “Honey Traps”:  Beware Attractive Women

Facebook’s Terrorist “Honey Traps”: Beware Attractive Women

TBIJ: As the fight against terrorism moves from the real battlefield to the cyber battlefield a whole new array of issues are going to have to be managed.…

Censored: Jordan Extinguishes Internet Freedom

Censored: Jordan Extinguishes Internet Freedom

ALEXANDER MCNABB: The vote was carried by 69 attending parliamentarians, with a significant number walking out in protest. …

Into The Dark: Jordanians protest Media Law

Into The Dark: Jordanians protest Media Law

ALEXANDER MCNABB: Jordan's smart and technically capable young people deserve better than muckle-headed legislation hewn from granite by politicians.…

So What Is the Future of Political Blogging in Egypt?

So What Is the Future of Political Blogging in Egypt?

NADINE EL SAYED: The names of once marginalised voices have entered the mainstream in Egyptian political discourse. But do they have a long term future? …

Progress or Not? The ‘Digital Eid’ Has Arrived

Progress or Not? The ‘Digital Eid’ Has Arrived

CROSSROADS ARABIA: It seems that no element of life is safe from the encroachment of social media - not even sacred Eid customs…

Distant, But No Need to Shout: The Virtual Dinner Guest

Distant, But No Need to Shout: The Virtual Dinner Guest

ALICE HACKMAN, CG NEWS: The aim of the project is to connect people in the US with the rest of the world through dinner-time Skype conversations.…

Defamation Case Awaits Shahrkani Hate Tweeters

Defamation Case Awaits Shahrkani Hate Tweeters

CROSSROADS ARABIA: Her father ought not have a hard time winning cases against those posting false and defamatory information on Facebook and Twitter.…

Omani Bloggers: More Questions than Answers

Omani Bloggers: More Questions than Answers

DHOFARI GUCCI: I'm not interested in being plucked out of my home in the middle of the night for a post I wrote two years ago. Must I go through every single blog post and review it? …

Legal Creep Threatening Web Site, Journalist Freedoms

Legal Creep Threatening Web Site, Journalist Freedoms

RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: "...Extraditing a UK citizen to the U.S. to prosecute him for this? For linking? Where do they plan to put him when they get him: Guantanamo?"…

Time To Stand Up and Fight for Internet Liberty

Time To Stand Up and Fight for Internet Liberty

MICH CAFE: The democratic freedoms enabled by access to the internet are under threat from a variety of sources. …

Israel Enlisting its Own Twitter Army

Israel Enlisting its Own Twitter Army

RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: Those who are really addicted to social media or are especially dedicated to spreading the views of the IDF can even reach the rank of Lieutenant-General.…

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