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Social media giants restrict Iraqi accounts after state pressure

Supporters of free expression warn that such restrictions may mark a broader shift toward government control online.

Dana Taib Menmy
22 October, 2025
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US court orders spyware company NSO to stop targeting WhatsApp

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 October, 2025
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US judge sides with Meta in AI training copyright case

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 June, 2025
Meta Announces Threads App
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US rests case in landmark Meta antitrust trial

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 May, 2025
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Iraq deepens digital partnership with Meta on fibre-optics

Dana Taib Menmy
09 May, 2025
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Meta blocks access to Muslim news page in India

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 May, 2025
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US jury awards WhatsApp compensation from Israel-based NSO Group

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 May, 2025
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Palestinian journalist Saleh Aljafarawi's Instagram 'suspended'

The New Arab Staff
09 March, 2025
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Meta's WhatsApp says Israeli spyware company targeted users

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
31 January, 2025
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Meta rolls back hate speech rules, citing 'recent elections'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 January, 2025
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Meta policy chief for Israel 'censoring' pro-Palestine posts

The New Arab Staff
22 October, 2024
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Meta rules 'from the river to the sea' is not hate speech

The New Arab Staff
05 September, 2024
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Iranian hackers targeted WhatsApp accounts of Biden, Trump staff

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 August, 2024
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Documents reveal Meta’s bias in moderating Arabic over Hebrew

The New Arab Staff
17 August, 2024
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Turkey blocks Instagram for 2nd day, amid censorship accusations

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 August, 2024
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Malaysia PM furious over Facebook removing post on Haniyeh

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 August, 2024
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Meta to remove posts targeting 'Zionists' for hate speech

The New Arab Staff
11 July, 2024
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Global disinfo campaign against Qatar amid Gaza war mediation

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 July, 2024
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Meta ends ban on 'shaheed', but what does the Arabic word mean?

The New Arab Staff
08 July, 2024
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Former Meta engineer sues company saying he was fired over handling of Gaza content

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 June, 2024
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Meta report reveals anti-UNRWA campaign linked to Israeli firm

The New Arab Staff
30 May, 2024