How Arab Spring Protests Fueled Global Surveillance Infrastructure Boom

EFF analysis shows how governments turned digital tools that empowered 2011 Arab Spring activists into backbone of global surveillance apparatus, creating permanent monitoring infrastructure now used worldwide.

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026Libertas Research1 sources

Freedom Signal:85%

Credibility:95%

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How Arab Spring Protests Fueled Global Surveillance Infrastructure Boom

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