From Article 19. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Cooperation with Big Tech must not put freedom of expression at risk ARTICLE 19 is deeply concerned over the growing collaboration between Iraq's Communication and Media Commission (CMC) and major social media […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met with a delegation from US-based social media giant Meta to discuss collaboration in digital transformation, digital sovereignty, individual security, and content policies. The Prime Minister affirmed the government's commitment to advancing automation and digital transformation across public services, including government and banking applications. Both parties agreed […]
By John Lee. Ride-hailing company Careem is reported to be testing a new system that allows people in Iraq to book rides using WhatsApp. According to al-Bawaba, WhatsApp penetration is as high as 80 percent in Iraq, a country with low internet connectivity and a high dependency on cash, so the new scheme simplifies the […]
By Wassim Bassem for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Social networking sites in Iraq are turning into a real pressure tool on government decision-making centers. This became obvious April 28 when activists and bloggers started a media campaign on Facebook against the Iraqi […]
