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How to safely record a witness video?

News, Resources Madleine Balesi September 14, 2022 September 15, 2022

Phones have become a viable tool for recording violence and injustice around the world. In many cases, posting …

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Billions in Squandered Funds: Court of Audit Report on the Telecom Sector in Lebanon

News, Research, Resources SMEX August 16, 2022 September 28, 2022

Editor’s note: In April 2022, the Lebanese Court of Audit issued a special report (No. 2/2022, based on …

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The Digital Safety Helpdesk at SMEX

News, Resources Julia Bacardit Cruells October 15, 2021 October 28, 2021

In April 2020, SMEX launched the Digital Safety Helpdesk to support internet users, activists, journalists, bloggers, and human …

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Covid-19 and Social Control in Lebanon [Report]

News, Research, Resources SMEX May 5, 2021 May 5, 2021

The Lebanese government’s response to Covid-19 was deeply affected by the failing economy and political unrest, both of …

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Data Protection and Privacy Laws In MENA: A Case Study Of Covid-19 Contact Tracing Apps [Report]

News, Research, Resources SMEX February 15, 2021 February 18, 2021

This report analyzes data protection and privacy laws in Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait. Joey …

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Device Seizures in Lebanon: Assessing the Legal Framework concerning device seizures [Report]

News, Research, Resources SMEX February 1, 2021 February 19, 2021

We have witnessed in the last couple of years a striking increase in the number of devices seized …

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The Future of Biometrics and Digital ID in Lebanon: Assessing Proposed Systems for Elections and Social Assistance [Report]

News, Research, Resources SMEX January 27, 2021 February 1, 2021

In Lebanon, passports, drivers’ licenses, work permits, residency permits, and humanitarian aid all use systems that require biometric …

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Why Is Your WhatsApp Account Being Banned?

News, Resources Ali Sibai January 20, 2021 January 20, 2021

The last weeks have witnessed an increase in reported cases of people losing access to their WhatsApp accounts. …

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A New (Non-)Privacy Policy from WhatsApp? [A comparison between messaging applications]

News, Resources Abed Kataya January 11, 2021 January 11, 2021

Tech and media companies are exploiting free, popular apps to increase their access to  personal data; and WhatsApp …

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One Year After October 17 Uprising in Lebanon: Summons and Arrests for Online Speech Increase

News, Resources SMEX October 30, 2020 November 13, 2020

One Year Since the October 17 Uprising in Lebanon: Summons and Arrests for Online Speech It’s been one …

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