Mahdi Krayem • 18 Nov 2024

Can Lebanon access the internet through satellites?

Fears of a nationwide internet outage are mounting after nearly 50 days of intensified Israeli aggression on Lebanon. In October…

  • Privacy
  • War on Lebanon
Youssef Al Amin • 24 Jul 2024

How journalists can protect their privacy: legal and technical recommendations 

A journalist in Lebanon was recently forced to hand her phone, password, messaging content, and information sources to the Information…

  • Journalism
  • Privacy
  • حرية الصحافة
Metehan Durmaz • 30 Apr 2024

“Pay or Okay” model is illegal. What is the next step?

“Pay or Okay” is a consent model that acts as a legal basis for data collection. Users choose between a…

  • Consent or Pay
  • Data Protection
  • EDPB
Aseel Sariyah • 18 Apr 2024

Yemenis Complain about Sharing Phone Numbers with Strangers

“Why is your daughter sharing her pictures via WhatsApp?” a question directed by an employee of the YOU- Yemen Oman…

  • Mobile
  • MTN
  • Privacy
Sally Rammal • 28 Mar 2024

The new feature on X will leak your location without your consent

Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has just added a new calling feature. Audio and video calls can now be…

  • Digital Security
  • Doxxing
  • Privacy
Sarah Cupler • 26 May 2023

A Brief Overview of AI Use in WANA

Governments and private sectors in West Asia and North Africa are calling to employ AI to strengthen their economies and…

  • AI
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Protection
Sally Rammal • 17 Mar 2023

Popular App “Snaptube” Caught Leaking Data and Installing Malware

With the help of smartphone softwares, users can obtain videos and audio files from numerous websites, including Facebook, Instagram, and…

  • Applications
  • data
  • Malware