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65. Morality in Iraq: You should worry because there’s an app for that

65. Morality in Iraq: You should worry because there’s an app for that

Published 3 years, 2 months ago
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The Iraqi government has unveiled an app that helps ordinary citizens report “indecent” content online. Since its introduction, the Ballegh app has received some 144,000 reports. And the Iraqi app isn’t the only one: A roster of similar morality apps have popped up across the region, raising new questions about the future of free speech in the Middle East.

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