SMEX will host the sixth iteration of the annual regional digital rights event, Bread&Net, taking place on November 14, 15, and 16 in Beirut, Lebanon. Bread&Net is an event that brings together tech experts, activists, policymakers, academics and media practitioners from the region to discuss and address pressing issues at the intersection of technology, society, […]
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Bread&Net 2020nline welcomed more than 800 participants from 32 countries on Hopin this year! Over four eventful days, we held 63 diverse sessions, with over 100 speakers who joined us to share their valuable insights. Totalitarian Arab regimes, monopolized telecommunications infrastructures, armies of bots promoting fake news, increased surveillance disguised as COVID-19 tracking apps, among
On November 20 and 21, around 200 people from over 20 countries gathered together in Beirut for 35 panels, talks, and workshops at Bread&Net, the region’s digital rights unconference. Hosted by SMEX and organized collaboratively with supporters and partners, Bread&Net created an offline space for discussion about technology and society, in a casual yet safe environment
It’s a wrap! 4 key takeaways from the first Bread&Net 2018 Read More »
