Iraq DMC

Iraq DMC, known in Arabic as مركز الإعلام الرقمي (Digital Media Center), is an Iraqi organization that monitors and analyzes digital media and social media activity in Iraq. It publishes research, statistics, and commentary on topics such as social media usage, online sectarian content, digital government services, and digital rights. The center is frequently cited in Iraqi media for its social media statistics and trend analyses. The organization operates a bilingual (primarily Arabic) website at dmc-iq.com, where it publishes reports, warnings, and calls for policy action. Its work spans several areas: tracking the number of social media users in Iraq, monitoring hate speech and sectarian accounts on platforms like X (formerly Twitter), documenting digital trends such as YouTube trending topics, and advocating for digital government initiatives like virtual prison visits. It also addresses privacy and consent issues, such as the unauthorized use of student images by universities in digital publications. Iraq DMC positions itself as a civil society-oriented digital research center, aiming to raise awareness about digital issues and promote responsible digital practices in Iraq. While its exact founding date and organizational structure are not publicly detailed in the available evidence, its active output and media presence indicate it is an established entity in Iraq's digital media landscape.

Iraq DMC (Digital Media Center) is an Iraqi digital media monitoring and research organization. While its exact founding date is not specified in the available evidence, it has been active in monitoring and reporting on Iraq's digital landscape. The center publishes reports and statistics on social media usage, online trends, and digital rights issues. It has gained attention for its work on tracking social media user numbers in Iraq, monitoring sectarian and hate speech content on platforms like X, and advocating for digital government services. Its website, dmc-iq.com, serves as a platform for its research and commentary, primarily in Arabic. The organization is referenced in Wikidata (Q112075423), indicating its recognition as a distinct entity.

• Reported 34.3 million social media users in Iraq in 2025

• Monitored and warned about unauthorized use of student images by universities

• Called for virtual visits in Iraqi prisons

A digital media research and monitoring center focused on Iraqi digital society, digital rights, and online trends.

• Social media statistics reports

  Annual or periodic reports on social media user numbers and trends in Iraq.

• Digital rights monitoring

  Monitoring and reporting on digital rights issues, including privacy and consent.

1. 1Official website homepagedmc-iq.com
2. 2Wikidata entry for Iraq DMCwikidata.org