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Human Rights Day: SMEX reflects on a year of advocacy for digital rights
Over the past year, digital rights have faced increasing pressure. As governments and corporations deploy and develop new technologies at…
One year on: Israel still violates Lebanon’s digital sovereignty with impunity
One year after a ceasefire agreement was signed by Israel, Lebanon, and five mediating countries, one thing remains clear: Israel…
SMEX Launches Its 2024 Annual Report: Digital Rights in Times of War
Over the past year, the digital rights movement in our region, West Asia and North Africa, has gained unprecedented momentum….
SMEX’s Recommendations for Lebanon at the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
Lebanon is facing its fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in November 2025, a critical moment that we can leverage to…
Can Instagram moderate sexual health content in Arabic?
When it comes to social media reach and engagement, content can perform very differently depending on the perceived gender of…
Drones in Lebanon: Who can fly them and are they legal?
After shooting the celebrations for the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary at the Jezzine Municipality, photographer Rami…
New Research: Click, Load, Kill: A Look into the Cyberweapon Industry in the WANA Region
New Research: Click, Load, Kill: A Look into the Cyberweapon Industry in the WANA Region