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Lebanon’s data security problem, explained
As the war escalates, the digital battlefield is proving just as volatile as the physical one putting civilian lives directly…
Shared links can track you. Here is how to get rid of ad trackers
If you’ve ever wondered how platforms seem to know exactly where you came from, like prompting you to follow an…
The Platform Doesn’t Speak Arabic. Women Are Paying for It.
The systems that govern speech online were not built for Arabic-speaking users. Women across the Arab world are paying the…
[Opinion] Israeli leaflets with QR codes could be after Lebanese metadata
On March 13, thousands of leaflets dropped over Beirut. At the bottom sat QR codes A month later, the question…
Digital fraud rings are targeting Whish Money users in Lebanon: here’s how to fight back
At the outset of Israel’s war on Lebanon, a Beirut coffee shop used its kitchen for a relief efforts, churning…
Will national roaming actually keep Lebanon connected in wartime?
Shortly before the escalation of the Israeli war on Lebanon in early March, Lebanon’s two national telecom operators, Alfa and…
Digital Rights Amid a Regional War: April 17, 2026
Digital Rights Amid a Regional War: April 17, 2026 Beirut, April 15, 2026 — On April 8, Israel launched its…