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The Platform Doesn’t Speak Arabic. Women Are Paying for It.
The systems that govern speech online were not built for Arabic-speaking users. Women across the Arab world are paying the…
[Opinion] Israeli leaflets with QR codes could be after Lebanese metadata
On March 13, thousands of leaflets dropped over Beirut. At the bottom sat QR codes A month later, the question…
Will national roaming actually keep Lebanon connected in wartime?
Shortly before the escalation of the Israeli war on Lebanon in early March, Lebanon’s two national telecom operators, Alfa and…
Rotten Apple: An Invasive Threat Actor Targeting Civil Society in Lebanon
Executive Summary The SMEX Digital Forensic Lab presents a report on a spear-phishing campaign that targeted a high profile Lebanese…
Keep Communities in Lebanon Safe, Informed, and Connected. Donate now.
SMEX is working to bridge the connectivity gap for our communities in Lebanon, ensuring they can have access to essential…
Syrians Push Back Against “Sham Cash” App Failures
The “Sham Cash” app in Syria has come back under scrutiny after a widespread outage left users unable to access…
Digital Rights Amid a Regional War: March 24, 2026
Beirut, March 24, 2026 — Israel’s war on Lebanon continues to escalate, intensifying its targets on critical infrastructure like connecting…