SMEX • 15 Oct 2019

Iraqi lawyer sues the Minister of Telecommunications for Shutting Down the Internet During Protests

On Wednesday, October 9, Iraqi lawyer Mohammed Joumaa filed a lawsuit against the Iraqi minister of telecommunications for disrupting and shutting…

  • #KeepItOn
  • Digital Rights
  • Human Rights
SMEX • 07 Aug 2019

From Factories To Apps: Capitalism Keeps Revolutionizing The Way We Live, Socialize, And Work.

This article has also appeared on MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab’s website. Arrived at Toronto union station on a cold…

  • Business
  • Digital Rights
  • economy
SMEX • 28 Jun 2019

Social Responsibility Is A Business Matter: A Guide For Tech SMEs In Lebanon

In Lebanon, telcos and major tech companies tend to impact users’ privacy and freedom of expression. A 2018 SMEX report…

  • Business
  • Digital Rights
  • Human Rights
SMEX • 28 May 2019

Grindr Ban: Lebanese Courts Restrict LGBTQ+ Rights

A few weeks ago Ogero, the ministry of telecommunications operated internet service provider (ISP), blocked Grindr, a popular gay online…

  • Digital Rights
  • Freedom Of Expression
  • Grindr
Abed Kataya • 25 Apr 2019

Dear Careem, Stop Sharing Riders’ Personal Information with Drivers

It was recently revealed that Careem, the Emirati-based ride hailing company, recently purchased by Uber, routinely shares riders’ full names…

  • Careem
  • Digital Rights
  • Lebanon
SMEX • 01 Apr 2019

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. $…

  • Careem
  • Carpooling
  • Data Protection
SMEX • 31 Jan 2019

Recent Defacing attacks in Lebanon: causes and cures

On Tuesday, many people noticed the official website of Rafic Hariri Airport had a different landing page. A group calling…

  • Defacement Attack
  • Digital Rights
  • Lebanon