Abed Kataya • 23 Sep 2024

Messages, calls, and radio: How is the Israeli occupation sending panic warnings? 

For the past week, people in Lebanon have been receiving anonymous messages with threats and calls to evacuate homes in…

SMEX • 23 Sep 2024

Lebanon: How to stay informed and connected during a communications crisis?

In times of uncertainty, information can both be a tool and a weapon. This document will be your go-to resource…

SMEX • 17 Sep 2024

Mass attack targeting pagers in Lebanon: What happened?

Eight people were killed and over 2,000 injured when hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members in Lebanon exploded in…

SMEX • 13 Sep 2024

“From the river to the sea” stays on Meta, OSB rules

On September 4, in a modest yet important win for freedom of expression, Meta’s independent Oversight Board ruled that the…

Ryan Yunis • 05 Sep 2024

A New Golden Age of Digital Piracy? [Opinion] 

The bootleg DVD store and delivery service known as Nabilnet, a once iconic establishment and household name in Beirut, shut…

Jaume Sendra • 23 Aug 2024

Escalating crackdown on free speech in the Gulf 

Escalating crackdown on free speech in the Gulf On May 29, Saudi Arabia’s Specialized Criminal Court (SCC) sentenced Professor Asaad Al-Ghamdi…

Metehan Durmaz • 23 Aug 2024

Why did Türkiye ban Instagram for nine days?

In early August 2024, Turkey made headlines by imposing a sudden and controversial ban on Instagram, one of the country’s…