Metehan Durmaz • 03 Jul 2025

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…

  • AI
  • Chatbot
  • Instagram
Dia Kayyali • 03 Jul 2025

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…

  • Chatbot
  • Meta AI
  • Privacy
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