Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
ONI Blog: Overblocking in Oman
The OpenNet Initiative recently released new profiles for a number of countries in the Middle East and North Africa, including updates of previously researched countries.
In one such country, Oman, our research found there to be significant social filtering, as well as...
- Posted on 08/Sep/2009; tagged in Oman, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Political filtering, Social filtering, Overblocking, Filtering tech and software
ONI Blog: Websense Bars Yemen's Government from Further Software Updates
When ONI released its Middle East and North Africa reports, an avid reader quickly submitted an article to Slashdot noting the government of Yemen's use of Websense filtering software, as reported in our 2009 Yemen country profile.
Websense, a U.S.-based company,...
- Posted on 12/Aug/2009; tagged in Yemen, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), ONI, Filtering tech and software
ONI Blog: ONI Releases 2009 Middle East & North Africa Research
The OpenNet Initiative is proud to announce the release of our Middle East and North Africa study. The 2008-2009 research can be accessed at http://opennet.net/research/regions/mena
Q: What are the filtering trends across the Middle East and North Africa?
While not all...
- Posted on 12/Aug/2009; tagged in Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Country Profile: Gaza and the West Bank
Background
In 1993, the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) and Israel signed the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements (also known as the Oslo Accords), providing for a five-year interim government until permanent settlement is reached.United Nations Development Programme, “Programme on Governance in...
- Posted on 10/Aug/2009; tagged in Gaza and the West Bank, Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Report: Internet Filtering in the Middle East and North Africa in 2006-2007
Note: a newer version of this profile is available at Regional Profiles: Middle East and North Africa.
Overview
ONI conducted in-country testing for Internet filtering in sixteen countries in the North Africa and Middle East region. We found that eight of these...
- Posted on 10/Aug/2009; tagged in Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Publications
Report: Internet Filtering in Iraq in 2006-2007
PDF Version
Note: a newer version of this profile is available at Country Profiles: Iraq.
Overview
Iraq does not have a declared Internet filtering policy, nor is there evidence of Internet filtering practiced by the state Internet service provider (ISP). However, ongoing conflict...
Report: Internet Filtering in Yemen in 2006-2007
PDF Version | PDF Version (Arabic)
Note: a newer version of this profile is available at Country Profiles: Yemen.
Overview
Internet filtering in the Republic of Yemen is relatively broad in scope, with pornography a principal target for blocking. Despite the wide...
Report: Internet Filtering in the United Arab Emirates in 2006-2007
PDF Version
Note: a newer version of this profile is available at Country Profiles: United Arab Emirates.
Overview
The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) pervasively filters Web sites that contain pornography or relate to alcohol and drug use, gay and lesbian...
- Posted on 07/Aug/2009; tagged in United Arab Emirates, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Publications
Report: Internet Filtering in Tunisia in 2006-2007
PDF Version
Note: a newer version of this profile is available at Country Profiles: Tunisia.
Overview
Although Tunisia has actively sought to develop its information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure, the government blocks a range of Web content and has used nontechnical means...
Report: Internet Filtering in Syria in 2006-2007
PDF Version
Note: a newer version of this profile is available at Country Profiles: Syria.
Overview
In addition to filtering a range of Web content, the Syrian government monitors Internet use closely and has detained citizens “for expressing their opinions or reporting information...
