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How Did Hackers Hijack Beirut Airport’s Screens?
SMEX urges the Lebanese government and relevant authorities to undertake a transparent investigation to identify the party responsible for the…
“Too Bossy”: Understanding Gender Biases in STEM
Across history, we’ve observed how gender bias in STEM fields is mirrored in outcomes lacking precise data on women. For…
How the Israeli Occupation Restricts the Development of Internet Infrastructure in Palestine
In today’s world, the internet is a basic right and need, as it is a gateway through which people access…
Mariam Al-Shafei Fellowship on Technology and Human Rights 2024
SMEX welcomes applications for the Mariam Al-Shafei Fellowship on Technology and Human Rights for the year 2024. This fellowship commemorates…
Lebanon: Legislators Insist on Criminalizing Journalists in New Media Law
Controversial, daunting, and disconcerting for journalists: this is the essence of the proposed media law in Lebanon under consideration in…
COP28 in Dubai: Participants’ Safety in Jeopardy Given Country’s Record
Last June, it was reported that the UAE’s national oil company read emails to and from the COP28 climate summit…
eSIMs in Gaza: An Imperfect and Potentially Dangerous Alternative
Gaza has been through at least four near-total communication blackouts since October 7. The latest internet blackout, on November 16,…