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Phones have become a viable tool for recording violence and injustice around the world. In many cases, posting …
Phones have become a viable tool for recording violence and injustice around the world. In many cases, posting …
Editor’s note: In April 2022, the Lebanese Court of Audit issued a special report (No. 2/2022, based on …
Billions in Squandered Funds: Court of Audit Report on the Telecom Sector in LebanonRead More »
In April 2020, SMEX launched the Digital Safety Helpdesk to support internet users, activists, journalists, bloggers, and human …
The Lebanese government’s response to Covid-19 was deeply affected by the failing economy and political unrest, both of …
This report analyzes data protection and privacy laws in Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait. Joey …
We have witnessed in the last couple of years a striking increase in the number of devices seized …
In Lebanon, passports, drivers’ licenses, work permits, residency permits, and humanitarian aid all use systems that require biometric …
The last weeks have witnessed an increase in reported cases of people losing access to their WhatsApp accounts. …
Tech and media companies are exploiting free, popular apps to increase their access to personal data; and WhatsApp …
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One Year Since the October 17 Uprising in Lebanon: Summons and Arrests for Online Speech It’s been one …