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Uber buys Careem: What does that mean to us as consumers?
On Tuesday, Uber announced that it acquired Careem, the sole competitor in the Middle East, for $ 3.1 billion. $…
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How can women protect themselves online?
This article was written in collaboration with Raseef22 and published first on Raseef22.com. Consider your mobile phone’s photo gallery for…
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Data Privacy Day: A reminder to start protecting your data and yourself
Happy Data Privacy Day! More than half of the world is now online. Companies are collecting, leveraging, and monetizing our…
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An “Ugly” New Data Protection Law in Lebanon
Feature image via the Daily Star, August 2018: An “Ugly” New Data Protection Law in Lebanon. The English translation of…
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Lebanese Embassies Expose the Personal Data of Registered Voters Living Abroad
Ahead of the May 6 parliamentary elections, Lebanese embassies abroad have exposed the personal data of Lebanese citizens living abroad,…