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The Future of Biometrics and Digital ID in Lebanon: Assessing Proposed Systems for Elections and Social Assistance [Report] January 27, 2021 READ MORE Statement from global civil society on the impact of Facebook, Google and Twitter: Concern for democracy and human rights must not end at the US’s borders January 21, 2021 READ MORE Why Is Your WhatsApp Account Being Banned? January 20, 2021 READ MORE
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Dear Careem, Stop Sharing Riders’ Personal Information with Drivers

April 25, 2019 News, Uncategorized
It was recently revealed that Careem, the Emirati-based ride hailing company, recently purchased by Uber, routinely shares riders’ full names and phone numbers with drivers, or “captains” as the company refers to them. This policy has resulted in drivers sending unsolicited Facebook friend requests to riders, violating their privacy and[...]
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Uber buys Careem: What does that mean to us as consumers?

April 1, 2019 News
On Tuesday, Uber announced that it acquired Careem, the sole competitor in the Middle East, for $ 3.1 billion. $ 1.4 billion will be paid in cash and Careem shareholders will receive $ 1.7 billion in Uber shares. “Uber will have all its transport, delivery and payment operations across the[...]
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Careem Reports that the Data of 14.5 Million Users Has Been Compromised

April 25, 2018 News
On Monday, Careem, the Dubai-based ride-hailing company operating in the MENA region, Turkey, and Pakistan, announced that it learned “online criminals” had obtained the personal information of over 14.5 million users and drivers, including their trip histories, on January 14, 2018. According to a spokesperson from Careem, the company’s records[...]
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Uber Ordered to Stop Operations in Egypt, Its Largest and Fastest-Growing Middle East Market

March 21, 2018 News
Feature image via Wikimedia Egypt, June 17, 2011: Commons A taxi in Alexandria. Almost exactly one month after Uber suspended its services in Morocco, an administrative court has ordered Uber and Careem, the Emirati ridesharing service, to do the same in Egypt. The case began in 2016 when 42 Egyptian[...]
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