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Lebanon’s students battle war, displacement, and a failing education system
The outbreak of Israel’s war on Lebanon has forcibly displaced about 1.2 million people from their homes and disrupted the…
Lebanon’s MoT postwar plan: no definite timeframe, funding, nor statistics!
Lebanon’s telecom networks, Ogero, touch, and Alfa, suffered damage and losses estimated at around USD 67 million due to the…
The new UN Cybercrime Convention: aims and pitfalls
In this series of articles, SMEX analyzes the objectives and limitations of the Cybercrime Convention adopted on August 8, 2024…
Project “Presight”: Jordanian health data under Israeli control
Jordanian MP Abdulraouf Al-Rubaihat sparked controversy after criticizing the Jordanian government’s contract with “Presight,” a project aiming to bring forward…
Digital Rights During the War on Lebanon: November 21, 2024
Beirut, November 21, 2024 | As Israel’s war on Lebanon persists, people in Lebanon fear being surveilled or tracked digitally….
Can Lebanon access the internet through satellites?
Fears of a nationwide internet outage are mounting after nearly 50 days of intensified Israeli aggression on Lebanon. In October…
Telehealth for sexual and reproductive wellbeing: benefits and drawbacks
For many, consulting with a physician via screen feels like a convenient, hassle-free alternative to a traditional clinic visit—much like…