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Mapping the telecom outages in Lebanon
Report any telecommunications outage that happens in Lebanon by filling out this form. We will use this information to update…
An Apology from SMEX
Earlier today, SMEX’s former editorial director, Lara Bitar, published a tweet showing that her author page had been removed from…
The Case of the Blocked Blogger: How the MoT continues to violate free expression in Lebanon
The blog-publishing service Blogger (*.blogspot.com) is blocked in Lebanon on the 3G networks of both mobile operators, Alfa and Touch….
Critical information security issues in Jawaker and how to fix them
Jawaker, a mobile application that witnessed an increase in popularity during the COVID-19 crisis period, has many privacy and security…
Lebanon Blocks Unofficial Exchange Rate Apps, Threatening Right to Access Information
On April 30, 2020, The Lebanese General Prosecutor ordered the Ministry of Telecommunications to compel all internet service providers to…
Leveraging your users’ data? Think twice
This article appeared first on MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab Region . “It was my mistake and I am sorry.”…
Mapping surveillance cameras in Beirut on OpenStreetMap
Surveillance cameras are spread in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, with unparalleled chaos. While the responsibility of who manages the data…