Mahdi Krayem • 22 Jun 2026

Why has Israel’s NSO changed its WhatsApp spyware attack strategy?

Earlier this month, Meta announced that it had detected a new spear-phishing attempt linked to the Israeli surveillance group NSO,…

Yasmina El Zein • 22 Jun 2026

Should you upload a photo of yourself on an AI platform? The short answer is no, and here’s why

Every few months, a new AI image trend takes over social media. In early 2025, millions uploaded their photos to…

SMEX • 27 May 2026

Be part of Bread&Net 2026!

Be part of Bread&Net 2026! ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌  …

SMEX • 26 May 2026

Ceasefire extended: Digital rights don’t pause sent

Ceasefire extended: Digital rights don’t pause ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌…

SMEX • 26 May 2026

Bread&Net 2025: Explore the Outcomes Reports

A year has passed since Bread&Net 2025. The questions raised in those sessions: who controls digital infrastructure, who bears the…

SMEX • 19 May 2026

Criminalizing Truth: Gulf Governments Must End the Crackdown on Information

Since the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, triggering a wave of Iranian missile…

Ahmad Ghosn • 15 May 2026

Everyone else owns subsea cables. Why doesn’t Lebanon?

Subsea cables are the hidden infrastructure of the internet. They are fiber-optic systems laid across seabeds, carrying around 98 percent…