Skip to content
  • Who We Are
  • What We Do
  • News and Campaigns
  • Research
  • Get Involved
  • Digital Safety Helpdesk
  • العربية

Sheikh Jarrah: Facebook and Twitter systematically silencing protests, deleting evidence

News SMEX May 7, 2021 May 25, 2021

Facebook and Twitter are systematically silencing users protesting and documenting the evictions of Palestinian families from their homes …

Sheikh Jarrah: Facebook and Twitter systematically silencing protests, deleting evidenceRead More »

Google Cloud’s Data Center in KSA raises data privacy concerns in the region

News Marianne Rahme April 30, 2021 April 30, 2021

In a decision to expand their global network with new cloud regions, Google announced in December 2020 that …

Google Cloud’s Data Center in KSA raises data privacy concerns in the regionRead More »

Clubhouse: the popular audio-only app gets banned in MENA?

News Tala Ramadan April 1, 2021 April 1, 2021

Launched around the initial lockdown phase in March 2020, Clubhouse has become a space for virtual audio hang-outs …

Clubhouse: the popular audio-only app gets banned in MENA?Read More »

Device Seizures in Lebanon: Assessing the Legal Framework concerning device seizures [Report]

News, Research, Resources SMEX February 1, 2021 February 19, 2021

We have witnessed in the last couple of years a striking increase in the number of devices seized …

Device Seizures in Lebanon: Assessing the Legal Framework concerning device seizures [Report]Read More »

Lebanon protests: Authorities prey on digital spaces to silence criticism

News SMEX October 6, 2020 October 6, 2020

This article is a crosspost from Global Voices. Editor’s note: This article is part of UPROAR, a Small …

Lebanon protests: Authorities prey on digital spaces to silence criticismRead More »

The TikTok Case: A New Platform to Oppress Women in Egypt

News Abed Kataya August 28, 2020 September 8, 2020

Egyptian authorities are arresting an increasing number of women on different charges related to their social media activity; …

The TikTok Case: A New Platform to Oppress Women in EgyptRead More »

Grindr Ban: Lebanese Courts Restrict LGBTQ+ Rights

News SMEX May 28, 2019 January 16, 2020

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

Grindr Ban: Lebanese Courts Restrict LGBTQ+ RightsRead More »

SMEX launches Muhal, its FoE-related case online database

1 Comment Events, News SMEX March 1, 2019 January 16, 2020

On Wednesday, February 27, SMEX officially launched its online freedom of expression (FoE) case database, Muhal (muhal.org), at …

SMEX launches Muhal, its FoE-related case online databaseRead More »

Launching Muhal: Freedom of expression online watch

1 Comment Events SMEX February 12, 2019 October 9, 2019

Join us at 6 PM on Wednesday, February 27 for the launch of Muhal, an open database that …

Launching Muhal: Freedom of expression online watchRead More »

Ministry of Telecommunications’  IMEI Registration Policy Threatens Digital Privacy

1 Comment News smexadmin December 4, 2018 July 10, 2019

Feature image via IMEIInfo.com: An example of an IMEI number. The Lebanese Ministry of Telecommunications recently announced that residents …

Ministry of Telecommunications’  IMEI Registration Policy Threatens Digital PrivacyRead More »

Posts navigation

1 2 3 … 5

Search

Categories

  • Events
  • News
  • Newsletter
  • Opportunities
  • Projects
  • Research
  • Resources
  • Services
A Twitter List by TwitterDev

Recent Posts

  • Israel’s Fierce Attack on Palestinian Narrative and Content June 28, 2022
  • Google is Moving Forward with its Data Center in KSA June 22, 2022
  • Internet Shutdowns and their Impact on Society June 21, 2022

the byte

Join Our Mailing List To Keep Up With The Latest Digital Rights News From SMEX And The Region At Large.
Invalid or empty email
You have successfully subscribed to the newsletter.
Something went wrong. Your subscription failed.

Recent Posts

  • Israel’s Fierce Attack on Palestinian Narrative and Content June 28, 2022
  • Google is Moving Forward with its Data Center in KSA June 22, 2022

Join Our Mailing List

Join Our Mailing List To Keep Up With The Latest Digital Rights News From SMEX And The Region At Large.
Invalid or empty email
You have successfully subscribed to the newsletter.
Something went wrong. Your subscription failed.

Connect With Us

Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn
Instagram
Creative Commons License Unless otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.