SMEX – Advancing Digital Rights

We Advance Digital Rights

to ensure the internet for you

Researching Internet Law & Policy

We investigate and analyze legal statutes to keep the public informed.

Tracking Digital Rights Violations

Digital rights are human rights and we keep vigilant to call out infringements on your rights.

Keeping you Safe Online

We’re committed to helping you navigate the web with peace of mind.

Advocating for an Open, Secure Internet

We believe the internet is a public space and we work towards keeping it accessible to everyone.

Producing Localized Resources

We organize meetings, conferences and publish material focused on the MENA region.

Our latest news and campaigns

Libya’s New Cybercrime Law: Legislating Repression

On October 26, 2021, the Libyan House of Representatives passed the “Cybercrime Law,” one day after approving the “E-Transactions Law.” In reality, …

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Lebanese Internet Governance Forum 2021: Digital Transformation for Resilience

To all stakeholders from the Government, Business Sector, Civil Society, Technical Community, Academia, International and Regional Organizations, decision makers and experts in …

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The National Poverty Targeting Program Risks Lebanese Citizens’ Data

As our mission is to protect Lebanese citizens’ right to digital privacy, we ran a technical security and privacy analysis on the …

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