Megi Reçi

Researcher. Lawyer.
Digital Rights Research Lead for SEE @BIRN_Network.
Prior @IDM_Albania @crdefenders.

[Megi Reçi @MegReci]

Glad to have contributed again to the Women, Business and the Law Report. You can access the #WBL2021 report here https://t.co/GKOV2DdZym

[World Bank Group @WorldBankGroup]

#WomenBizLaw 2021 measures the laws and regulations that affect women’s economic opportunities in 190 countries. What if laws treated women and men equally? Think how prosperous the world would be.
➡️ Download the report: https://t.co/Mrc2AyruwE

[Abdallah Alsalmi @AbdallaBBC]

The Digital Front of Albania’s #FlamingoRevolution | by @MegReci

https://t.co/FHimIdGAQ9

Accessible link: https://t.co/Cz32C21qKL

[BIRN @BIRN_Network]

@MegReci 3/3 Governments in the region are increasingly using technology to censor content, restrict access to digital platforms, and conduct targeted surveillance. Read the report here: https://t.co/UsK0mAmH3R
This training is supported by @AustrianDev, @OpenSociety and @EU_Commission.

[Vas Panagiotopoulos @criticalvas]

⚠️New @AmnestyTech report reveals that two journalists in 🇷🇸Serbia from @BIRN_Network were targeted with NSO Group’s Pegasus #spyware in February 2025.

https://t.co/k9SXHbdgo9

[IDM Albania @IDM_Albania]

TikTok is being banned in 🇦🇱, contradicting EU policy & the government’s commitment to the EU's regulatory approach. Banning social networks doesn't solve the underlying issues, while the Digital Services Act provides a more sustainable solution.
Read 👉https://t.co/luwBa3klQk

[Proton VPN @ProtonVPN]

Albania has ordered ISPs to block #TikTok today. #ProtonVPN usage has spiked 1,200% above baseline, and that number is growing as Albanians continue to seek access to an open and free internet.

[IDM Albania @IDM_Albania]

📊 "Public Consultation in Albania: The Illusion of Inclusion" – A report on 50 laws & 10 gov. institutions shows the gap between transparency & citizen participation.
🔍Read more https://t.co/3Z4DQPWecr
Supported by @NEDemocracy

[DCAF HQ @DCAF_Geneva]

Our new publication engages with #accountability in #cybersecurity by discussing the roles & responsibilities of state actors at the national level. It explores parliamentary #oversight, ombuds institutions, cyber attacks, & the role of civil society - with country case studies. ⬇️
https://t.co/pECpHmmfLP

[IDM Albania @IDM_Albania]

👉Check out our regional advocacy position on DSA alignment in the Western Balkans, outlining the necessary measures for ensuring proper implementation of the act. #DigitalRights #DSA #WesternBalkans #DigitalSingleMarket

[Civil Rights Defenders Europe @CRDEurope]

Recently, @citizensalb, an independent media outlet from #Albania 🇦🇱, faced multiple cyber attacks after criticising the government. This raises serious concerns about the state of freedom of expression in the country.

Read more by the link 👉 https://t.co/EVmBNCnU04

[Balkan Insight @BalkanInsight]

A major cyber attack on the online media outlet Citizens Channel by unknown perpetrators has raised fresh concerns about media freedom and access to independent information in Albania.

Read more 👇

https://t.co/pHzlV6GERR

[Dr Meming @Dr_Meming]

Kidnappers returning me after I talk about my research for 1 hour

[Megi Reçi @MegReci]

Today #DSA is officially in effect in the EU-a legislative milestone for #digitalrights. While currently researching on the preconditions for its implementation in the #WB, in this blog I argue why it's about time for an open inclusive dialogue on #digitalconstitutionalism in 🇦🇱

[IDM Albania @IDM_Albania]

In this blog post by Megi Reçi, we delve into Albania's challenges within its unregulated digital landscape which have put into question fundamental constitutional principles such as the integrity of elections, voting rights, freedom of expression &protection from discrimination

[IDM Albania @IDM_Albania]

📢IDM's statement regarding the findings of Transparency International's "Corruption Perceptions Index 2023" for Albania.👇
https://t.co/i5mm6Wia8v

[Balkan Insight @BalkanInsight]

According to a study by the Institute for Democracy and Mediation, IDM, 83 percent of female human rights defenders who were interviewed said they had experienced a violation of their digital rights at least once in their careers.

Read more 👇

https://t.co/sAk62FgRJA

[Yuval Noah Harari @harari_yuval]

In today's noisy world, so many opinions are expressed all around us. Having views on things often shows that you care, and a healthy debate can widen our perspective. But it's important for opinions and arguments to be based on facts that can be scientifically validated, as far as possible. People are entitled to have their own views, but they are not entitled to have their own facts.

#quotes #science #facts #knowledge

[BIRN @BIRN_Network]

In the second panel, we focus on #digitalrights violations' political and cultural influence with Maida Culahovic (Regulatory Agency of 🇧🇦), @MegReci, Duje Prkut (Politiscope), Lejla Tulic Ivojevic (OSCE Neretva Group) and @julian_ringhof (@EU_Commission). Moderator: @HFiratBuyuk

[Megi Reçi @MegReci]

Join us on Dec. 13 at the #SCiDEV reflective corner to discuss and reflect on the hurdles Albanian civil society, academia, media, and the youth face in their determined quest for change in the context of shrinking civic space, fragile democracy, and brain drain.

[SCiDEV @SCiDEV_Center]

Thirty-three after Albanian students gathered in the center of Tirana to take down the statue of the deceased dictator adorning the square, the country is still facing a narrowing civic space, a fragile democracy, and a growing number of young professionals leaving.

[Neil Renic @NC_Renic]

"Feel like the article's almost done!"

[Megi Reçi @MegReci]

Joining BIRN's annual conference on #digitalrights in #Sarajevo-I will be part of the panel on political and social influences on the rise of digital rights violations, scheduled on December 5, 11:30-12:30. Online, registration available: https://t.co/HGbX5WGWpp

[BIRN @BIRN_Network]

💥 Our Digital Rights Annual Conference is approaching!
The center stage on December 5 in Sarajevo will take findings from 10 countries featured in #BIRN’s #digitalrights Violations Annual Report.
You can join us online if you can’t make it in person: https://t.co/42COHxEGVx

[DCAF HQ @DCAF_Geneva]

Join the conversation on creating safer online spaces for #women and #LGBTQ+ human rights defenders.

Listen to the latest episode of our #cyber talks podcast series here: https://t.co/PDUA1YXpEp

@bezbednost_org @IDM_Albania @ukinserbia @UKinAlbania