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“Pay or Okay” model is illegal. What is the next step?
“Pay or Okay” is a consent model that acts as a legal basis for data collection. Users choose between a…
Yemenis Complain about Sharing Phone Numbers with Strangers
“Why is your daughter sharing her pictures via WhatsApp?” a question directed by an employee of the YOU- Yemen Oman…
Content Streaming via an Ogero App: Who benefits from OTT in Lebanon?
Last November, Lebanon’s Council of Ministers added an item to the agenda to grant Ogero, the country’s primary provider of…
The new feature on X will leak your location without your consent
Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has just added a new calling feature. Audio and video calls can now be…
Saudi Authorities Monopolize Media and Advertising Discourse “by Law”
Through global forums and media, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been keen on spreading progressive discourse in an effort…
Tell Meta: Stop Silencing Palestine
Press Release 14 March 2024 Palestinian and global digital rights groups bring top Meta executive to the table on issues…
Digital wallets on hold in Lebanon, telecom minister stalling decisions
The Public Procurement Authority has halted efforts by Alfa (one of Lebanon’s state-owned mobile operators) to conclude a direct contract…