Region: Tunisia

Tunisia’s digitization programs threaten the privacy of millions
Tunisia’s recent digitization programs could pave way for mass surveillance, identity theft, data exploitation, and more. Here’s why.

A new blow to freedom of expression in Tunisia
Tunisia’s Decree law 54 is supposed to fight cybercrime. Instead, it threatens freedom of expression and undermines democratic principles.

ضربة جديدة لحرية التعبير في تونس
من المفترض أن يحارب المرسوم عدد 54 في تونس الجرائم السيبرانية. عوضا عن ذلك، يهدد هذا المرسوم حرية التعبير ويقوض امبادئ الديمقراطية.

Resurging internet shutdowns in 2022: weapons of control, shields of impunity

Human rights organizations and associations call for the Tunisian government to postpone the launch of digital platform for subsidies compensation
The undersigned organizations and associations call on the Tunisian government to postpone launching a digital platform for subsidies compensation.

Tunisia: President must scrap decree-law undermining free expression and the press
Civil society condemn the new decree-law 54 in in Tunisia and urge the President to withdraw it in order to uphold freedom of expression and press freedom.

How online doxxing is endangering women judges in Tunisia
Supporters of Tunisian President Kais Saied are doxxing women judges who speak out against the president’s actions. These attacks must stop, and leaders in government and the tech sector must take doxxing seriously.

بطاقة التعريف البيومترية في تونس: خطر على الخصوصية وحماية المعطيات الشخصية
.لسنوات، حاولت السلطات في تونس تمرير قانون بطاقة التعريف البيومترية الذي يمثل خطرا و تهديدا كبيراً للحق في الخصوصية وغيره من الحقوق الأساسية

Biometric ID in Tunisia: a threat to privacy and data protection
Authorities in Tunisia have been deliberating over a biometric ID law that bears threats to the right to privacy & other fundamental rights.

Tunisia: Access to online conferencing platforms and networks is a constitutional right
Access Now joins civil society organizations in calling for safe and open access to online conferencing platforms in Tunisia.