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Lebanon’s data security problem, explained
As the war escalates, the digital battlefield is proving just as volatile as the physical one putting civilian lives directly…
Shared links can track you. Here is how to get rid of ad trackers
If you’ve ever wondered how platforms seem to know exactly where you came from, like prompting you to follow an…
Digital fraud rings are targeting Whish Money users in Lebanon: here’s how to fight back
At the outset of Israel’s war on Lebanon, a Beirut coffee shop used its kitchen for a relief efforts, churning…
Digital Rights Amid a Regional War: April 17, 2026
Digital Rights Amid a Regional War: April 17, 2026 Beirut, April 15, 2026 — On April 8, Israel launched its…
Lebanese government expands Starlink licensing, grants Telecom Minister special authority
Citing “exceptional circumstances” amid ongoing war and the forced displacement of more than 700,000 people, Lebanon’s government approved a decision…
Threatening messages target Lebanese phones: delivery tactics and safety guidance
With the recent escalation of Israel’s war, Lebanon’s residents have reported receiving threatening phone calls and text messages asking them…
New Study: Women as Political Actors in Lebanon’s October War
Israel’s war on Lebanon was not merely a military confrontation broadcast on screens. At its core, it was a war…