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Mahdi Krayem • 26 Mar 2026

Syrians Push Back Against “Sham Cash” App Failures

The “Sham Cash” app in Syria has come back under scrutiny after a widespread outage left users unable to access…

  • أمن البيانات
  • المحافظ الرقمية
  • خصوصية البيانات
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
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