Jordan's Controversial Cybercrime Law


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Aug 20 2023 20 mins   1

Raya Sharbain, an Amman-based trainer of digital security for journalists, joins the podcast to discuss the new cybercrime passed by parliament. The podcast discusses how this measure will impact civil society along with the kingdom's economy. Sharbain details the Jordanian public's reaction to the controversial measure. Finally, the podcast also examines whether the State Department statement critiquing the cybercrime law was appropriate or viewed as intervening in domestic Jordanian affairs.