SMEX
@smex.org
SMEX is a nonprofit dedicated to safeguarding human rights in digital spaces across West Asia and North Africa.
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:
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January 26, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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...
smex.org/smex-relaunc...
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.
Luckily, we've compiled a few preventative tips to help you stay protected.
January 12, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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.
Luckily, we've compiled a few preventative tips to help you stay protected.
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.
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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.
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December 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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.
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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.
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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...
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...
December 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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...
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...
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...
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...
December 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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...
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...
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
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
December 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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
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
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...
Explore the full story in SMEX’s 2024 Activity Report: smex.org/smex-launche...
November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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...
Explore the full story in SMEX’s 2024 Activity Report: smex.org/smex-launche...
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/
Register: IGFLebanon.org/registration/
November 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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/
Register: IGFLebanon.org/registration/
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
Follow us to keep up with our updates during Bread&Net 2025! #BreadandNet
October 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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
Follow us to keep up with our updates during Bread&Net 2025! #BreadandNet
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.
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.
October 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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.
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.
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.
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.
October 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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.
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.
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...
📅 Oct 2, 2025. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 25, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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...
📅 Oct 2, 2025. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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.
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.
September 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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.
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.
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!
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!
September 11, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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!
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!
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.
We can’t wait to welcome old friends and make new ones this year!
Head to breadandnet.org and secure your spot.
August 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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.
We can’t wait to welcome old friends and make new ones this year!
Head to breadandnet.org and secure your spot.
Good news for students! Free entry to #BreadandNet 2025 🥳
Just present a valid university ID to [email protected] when you register at breadandnet.org.
We’re excited to welcome you to the region’s largest digital rights gathering this October, in Beirut.
Just present a valid university ID to [email protected] when you register at breadandnet.org.
We’re excited to welcome you to the region’s largest digital rights gathering this October, in Beirut.
August 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Good news for students! Free entry to #BreadandNet 2025 🥳
Just present a valid university ID to [email protected] when you register at breadandnet.org.
We’re excited to welcome you to the region’s largest digital rights gathering this October, in Beirut.
Just present a valid university ID to [email protected] when you register at breadandnet.org.
We’re excited to welcome you to the region’s largest digital rights gathering this October, in Beirut.
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!
August 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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!
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!
August 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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!
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.
Join us in Beirut this October at the region’s largest digital rights meetup!
🎟️ Free registration for students.
breadandnet.org.
August 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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.
Join us in Beirut this October at the region’s largest digital rights meetup!
🎟️ Free registration for students.
breadandnet.org.
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
breadandnet.org
July 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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
breadandnet.org
📢 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/
Workshop proposals are now open! Submit an idea for a session by August 3, 2025.
🔗 Details & submission form: igflebanon.org/workshop/
July 9, 2025 at 7:06 AM
📢 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/
Workshop proposals are now open! Submit an idea for a session by August 3, 2025.
🔗 Details & submission form: igflebanon.org/workshop/
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
@freedomforalaa.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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
@freedomforalaa.bsky.social
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
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June 27, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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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.
@intgovforum.bsky.social
Under this year’s theme, "Building Digital Governance Together," the forum offers a range of sessions exploring key digital rights issues.
June 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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.
@intgovforum.bsky.social
Under this year’s theme, "Building Digital Governance Together," the forum offers a range of sessions exploring key digital rights issues.
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 [email protected].
Submit a workshop, talk, or presentation before July 15, 2025.
Want to know more? Visit breadandnet.secure-platform.com/site/ or reach out on [email protected].
May 30, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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 [email protected].
Submit a workshop, talk, or presentation before July 15, 2025.
Want to know more? Visit breadandnet.secure-platform.com/site/ or reach out on [email protected].