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Bread&Net 2019: A Digital Rights Revolution
From November 15 to 17, more than 250 participants gathered for Bread&Net 2019 in the heart of Beirut. With the…
Lebanon Protests: Tips for Safely Documenting Human Rights Violations
After security forces detained an estimated 300 people last night and security forces and militias attacked protestors both yesterday and…
Lebanon Protests: How To Communicate Securely in Case of a Network Disruption
Lebanon witnessed protests in Beirut and a number of other cities because of the tough living situation, and with the…
Iraqi lawyer sues the Minister of Telecommunications for Shutting Down the Internet During Protests
On Wednesday, October 9, Iraqi lawyer Mohammed Joumaa filed a lawsuit against the Iraqi minister of telecommunications for disrupting and shutting…
Open Letter: Facebook’s End-to-End Encryption Plans
On October 4, SMEX and many other civil society organizations shared an open letter to Facebook and other tech companies…
From Factories To Apps: Capitalism Keeps Revolutionizing The Way We Live, Socialize, And Work.
This article has also appeared on MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab’s website. Arrived at Toronto union station on a cold…
Social Responsibility Is A Business Matter: A Guide For Tech SMEs In Lebanon
In Lebanon, telcos and major tech companies tend to impact users’ privacy and freedom of expression. A 2018 SMEX report…