Blocked Arabic Content in Arab States

Helmi Noman

I have received numerous inquiries about my recent study "Content and Usage of Arabic Online Forums and Groups". Several inquiries requested information about the type of content being blocked by ISPs in the Arab countries. This information is not within the scope of this study.

Harvard's Open Net Initiative publishes studies on state filtration and surveillance practices. Among the Arab countries already covered in these studies are the UAE, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. These studies provide comprehensive understanding of what type of content is blocked by ISPs in some Arab countries.