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Oracle in Lebanon threatens digital sovereignty
The American company Oracle and Lebanon’s Minister of State for Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Kamal Shehadeh, recently signed an undisclosed…
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…
Meta AI’s darker side
AI chatbots have become more and more integrated in the lives of millions since 2022. Beyond technical assistance and finding…
WhatsApp gets a little worse with AI
Last week, Meta announced that WhatsApp will now feature targeted ads. As many news articles and comments from civil society…
Civil Society’s Data in North and East Syria is Not Secure
As cyber threats escalate globally, Syrian civil society organizations (CSOs) face increasing risks due to financial constraints, technical challenges, and…