Ciwan Teter • 26 Mar 2025

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…

  • Cybersecurity
  • Privacy
  • الأمن السيبراني
Abed Kataya • 24 Feb 2025

Public voter lists risk more data breaches in Lebanon

Lebanon’s Directorate General of Civil Status (DGCS) has initiated a campaign encouraging voters to confirm their personal information on online…

  • DGCS
  • E-Transactions Law
  • Lebanon
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