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Digital Rights During the War on Lebanon: October 2, 2024
Beirut, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | Since the onset of its military aggression on Gaza and Lebanon, the Israeli occupation…
Messages, calls, and radio: How is the Israeli occupation sending panic warnings?
For the past week, people in Lebanon have been receiving anonymous messages with threats and calls to evacuate homes in…
Lebanon: How to stay informed and connected during a communications crisis?
In times of uncertainty, information can both be a tool and a weapon. This document will be your go-to resource…
Mass attack targeting pagers in Lebanon: What happened?
Eight people were killed and over 2,000 injured when hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members in Lebanon exploded in…
“From the river to the sea” stays on Meta, OSB rules
On September 4, in a modest yet important win for freedom of expression, Meta’s independent Oversight Board ruled that the…
A New Golden Age of Digital Piracy? [Opinion]
The bootleg DVD store and delivery service known as Nabilnet, a once iconic establishment and household name in Beirut, shut…
Bribery, bureaucracy, and e-signatures: Lebanon jolts toward digital transformation
On February 10, 2024, the Lebanese Council of Ministers approved the Decree on Electronic Official Documents and Electronic Signatures, a…