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Bread&Net: Save the Date!
For many of us, the internet was never a utopia, but a space of possibility. Building upon decades of collaboration…
Overview of SMEX Panels at RightsCon 2025
From February 24 to 27, SMEX joined digital rights advocates, technologists, policymakers, and activists from around the world at RightsCon…
Syria Brief: Internet Disruptions, Threats to Data Sovereignty, and a Risky E-Wallet
Recurrent internet disruptions in Syria continue to interfere with residents’ education, work, communication, and even access to their salaries. In…
Sham Cash Under Scrutiny: A Forensic Analysis of Syria’s New E-Wallet
When thousands of public sector workers in Syria tried to collect their salaries during Eid El-Fitr this April, many found…
Civil Society’s Data in North and East Syria is Not Secure
As cyber threats escalate globally, Syrian civil society organizations (CSOs) face increasing risks due to financial constraints, technical challenges, and…
Internet and Telecom Disruptions Continue in Syria
Most civil society organizations in Syria are yet to implement robust cybersecurity plans, including basic security measures, risking data integrity…
Why Did Lebanon’s Telecom Ministry Block Mobile Operators’ E-Wallets?
Since 2019, Lebanon’s Central Bank (Banque du Liban) has granted licenses to 19 financial companies to launch e-wallets. However, contrary…