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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…
Digital Rights Amid a Regional War: Threats and Responses
Beirut, March 9, 2026 — Israel has displaced more than half a million Lebanese residents from South Lebanon, Beirut, and…
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…
Oracle in Lebanon could threaten digital sovereignty
The American company Oracle and Lebanon’s Minister of State for Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Kamal Shehadeh, recently signed an undisclosed…
How much longer can Syrians afford the internet?
Telecommunication prices in Syria have increased nearly a thousandfold, drawing public attention and concern. However, the Syrian Ministry of Telecommunications…
SMEX relaunches its Digital Rights Fund (DRF) for 2026!
Disclaimer: Due to the current circumstances and the ongoing war, our team is experiencing some disruptions that may affect our…
One year on: Israel still violates Lebanon’s digital sovereignty with impunity
One year after a ceasefire agreement was signed by Israel, Lebanon, and five mediating countries, one thing remains clear: Israel…