Session: Economic Deplatforming. Digital economic discrimination against Palestinians
18 May 2022
19:00 - 19:55
Palestinians are deprived of basic rights in digital spaces; they do not have access to financial platforms like everyone else around the world, which largely affects the creation of new opportunities and spaces for work. Therefore, freelancers are increasingly constrained in their attempts to seek jobs at international companies and organizations. In addition, digital economic discrimination constrained financial assistance transfers to victims of Israeli aggression against Gaza last May. This discrimination limits Palestinians’ opportunities to receive financial assistance from institutions and individuals that stand in solidarity with Palestine.