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Syria: Digital Safety Tips from SMEX’s Helpdesk
The recent circulation of an audio recording, allegedly from a Druze religious leader in Syria insulting Prophet Muhammad, is being…
Fake Meta Business Manager App is a Hacking Tool!
Earlier this month, our Digital Safety Helpdesk received a message from a business owner whose Facebook and Instagram accounts were…
Mandatory App, Opaque Policies: The Policy Void that Threatens the Privacy of Qatar World Cup Attendees [REPORT]
For the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, a plethora of technologies are being deployed including smart city tech, drones,…
The Digital Safety Helpdesk at SMEX
In April 2020, SMEX launched the Digital Safety Helpdesk to support internet users, activists, journalists, bloggers, and human rights organizations…
Security Concerns with Lebanon’s New Contact Tracing App
On September 1, the Ministry of Public Health launched Ma3an – Together Against Corona, a contact-tracing application intended to stop…
