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Mapping Tech Companies’ Cloud Expansion in the Gulf and its Human Rights Implications
Since 2018, an increasing number of companies, mainly from the U.S. and China, launched cloud regions and data centers in…
80% of Women in Lebanon Face Digital Violence
Last March, UN Women Representative in Lebanon Rachel Dore-Weeks stated that female candidates to the parliamentary elections in Lebanon faced…
How Israel’s GPS jamming endangers civil aviation and maritime routes
The relentless Israeli bombardment of Gaza has caused loss of communications for prolonged periods, including total internet shutdowns and the…
Lebanese telecom minister favors unlawful bid for A2P services
As of February 14, 2024, the Minister of Telecommunications approved a re-bid, confirming suspicions that he might be under pressure…
Lebanese MPs launch racist reporting application
Around one month ago, an infamous crime in Beirut led to the killing of a municipal guard. Its consequences, however,…
Jordan: Will the new law protect people’s data?
After years of being stowed away in government departments, Jordan’s “Personal Data Protection Law” (PDPL) is set to take effect…
Lebanon: Mass Data Breaches, Government Unable to Protect Citizens’ Privacy
Within one week, several cases of personal data breaches affecting Lebanese citizens have been reported, the most flagrant of which…