Resources
News, research, and campaigns
The latest updates on digital rights from West Asia and North Africa
Categories
Lebanon: SMEX Demands a New Privacy Law
We appreciate the Lebanese Central Inspection’s efforts to seriously consider and respond to inquiries by SMEX and other organizations regarding…
Mobile Services at the Lebanese-Syrian Border: Outages and Clashing Networks
In 2022, the Lebanese mobile network remains largely disrupted by power outages due to the shortage of diesel necessary to…
Internet Access in Sudan is of Unprecedented Importance
Internet services have been partially restored in Sudan after a 20-day shutdown following the coup led by the Military Council…
Referring Telecom Data to Security Agencies Breaches the Lebanese Law
On October 4, Lebanese Annahar Daily reported that the latest Lebanese Prime Minister formed a ministerial committee to “look into…
Facebook’s Moderation ‘Mistakes’ Silence Palestinian Voices
On September 14, Facebook’s Oversight Board issued a decision to restore a post originally published by Al-Jazeera’s Facebook page, featuring…
What is the fate of Lebanon’s (.lb) domains?
On August 24, 2021, the technology community in Lebanon woke up to the alarming news of a “digital disaster,” announcing…