April-June 2024 Quarterly Report
As the war on Gaza continues into the second quarter of 2024, there has been a continuation in documented violations of Palestinian digital rights. Amid ongoing Israeli assaults on Palestinians and critical infrastructure, various entities continue to undermine digital freedom and privacy, with Israeli authorities and social media companies prominently implicated. Israeli authorities have intensified their targeting of Gaza's infrastructure including internet and communication networks. These actions have severely restricted Palestinians' ability to access the internet, utilize communication services, and freely share information. Furthermore, social media platforms have not lifted the measures deployed to restrict the expression of opinions online and the documentation of on-the-ground atrocities.
Several social media platforms continue to disproportionately restrict the digital presence of Palestinians and their global advocates, primarily through disproportionate moderation of Arabic content. Platforms such as X, Telegram, and Facebook have also failed to effectively safeguard Palestinians and their supporters from smear campaigns, incitement to violence, and hate speech designed to silence and intimidate them while justifying their collective punishment.
To learn more about the Palestinian digital rights situation in the second quarter of 2024, you can view the full report, here.
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