Legislation causes a chilling effect on freedom of expression and speech, and social media is being used as a tool of intimidation and data-gathering within the Middle East.
Explore the legislative checks and balances that are threatening free speech in the North American political landscapes with professor Reem Bahdi, while Iraqi blogger Hayder Hamzoz explains why the Middle East remains a tumultuous arena of secretive data surveillance and collection methods enforced by governments and militias alike.