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Digital Citizen 3.7
Fetaure image via Marcie Casas, CC by 2.0 Digital Citizen is a biweekly review of news, policy, and research on…
Lebanon Premiere of CITIZENFOUR Draws more than 150 Attendees and Generates Discussion on Local Surveillance
Feature image: CITIZENFOUR with Arabic subtitles. Last week, SMEX hosted, in collaboration with Ashkal Alwan, the Lebanon premiere of the Laura Poitras documentary…
Turning Laws into Data on Arab Digital Rights
Have you ever wondered how many anti-cybercrime laws are in force in Arab countries? What about anti-terror laws? Or how many…
Digital Citizen 3.6
Feature image via Occupy Global on Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0)L: National Security Agency Data Center at Camp Williams. Digital Citizen…
Lebanon: It’s time to turn your international position on privacy into action at the national level
Lebanon was part of the drafting committee for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and by co-sponsoring both UN General…
Alfa and Touch Boost Coverage at August 29 Protest
Feature image: The night before the protest, Alfa and Touch added more coverage. After having trouble accessing mobile networks during…
10 Tips for Covering Today’s Protest via Social Media
Feature image Beirut: People readying themselves for the August 29th protests in Martyr’s Square. August 29, 2015, is a historical…