Social media censorship

social media
Iraq
MENA
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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
Netanyahu wore a QR code as he addressed a widely boycotted session of the UN General Assembly [Getty]
social media
World
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Netanyahu says social media Israel’s new ‘weapon’

The New Arab Staff
27 September, 2025
Tunisia influencers sentenced to jail over content
India-Pakistan tensions
World
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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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Zionism
Video

Streamer Hasan Piker faces backlash over new Twitch policy

25 November, 2024
MP Essam Diab's pursuit to block TikTok in Egypt has revived an already ongoing debate in the country. [Getty]
TikTok
MENA
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Egyptian MP seeks to ban TikTok for 'spreading debauchery'

The New Arab
21 November, 2024
Venezuela
World
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Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro blocks X amid election results dispute

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 August, 2024
Angi Farah
Iraq
MENA
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Syrian singer Angi Farah arrested in Iraq over 'misconduct'

Dana Taib Menmy
03 June, 2024
TikTok
Iraqi government
MENA
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Iraqi communications ministry urges government ban on TikTok

Dana Taib Menmy
28 March, 2024
Gaza War
Unfiltered

Gaza has revived colonial tactics of silencing dissent

Lujain Al-Meligy.

Lujain Al-Meligy

02 February, 2024
Gaza War
Perspectives

Beyond shadowbanning: Facebook, Insta posts won't save Gaza

AW

Adele Walton

03 January, 2024
censorship
MENA
Live Story

Over 90% of pro-Palestinian content deleted since Oct. 7

The New Arab Staff
22 November, 2023
Facebook
MENA
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Meta had 'adverse human rights impact' during Gaza conflict

The New Arab Staff
24 September, 2022
TikTok
MENA
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Tens of Gazan journalists blocked from Facebook and TikTok

The New Arab Staff
06 September, 2022
How pro-Palestinian censorship has exposed Instagram's bias
Palestine
Society
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How pro-Palestinian censorship has exposed Instagram's bias

Rodayna Raydan

Rodayna Raydan

09 June, 2022
A Pakistan man chats with his friend on an online network in the port city of Karachi on October 3, 2013. Pakistan's southern Sindh province will block access to online communication networks including Skype and WhatsApp for three months in a bid to curb terrorism
Pakistan
Society
Live Story

Living under Pakistan's Electronic Crimes Act

The New Arab Staff

Sabena Siddiqui

31 March, 2022
Online censorship
Perspectives

Reddit's silencing of pro-Palestine speech betrays its ethos

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Richard Silverstein

07 March, 2022
Israel
Perspectives

Israel Facebook Law's main target is Palestinians

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Richard Silverstein

12 January, 2022
Facebook
MENA
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Meta removes 162 accounts with 'links to Hamas'

The New Arab Staff
02 December, 2021
Facebook - Getty
Palestine
MENA
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Facebook removes Palestinian news pages covering Jerusalem

Qassam Muaddi
26 November, 2021
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Facebook
MENA
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Facebook rating falls as users slam suppression of Palestine content

The New Arab Staff
20 May, 2021
Social media messaging [Getty]
Youtube
MENA
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Iran bill seeks to ban all 'foreign messaging apps'

The New Arab Staff
26 August, 2020