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SMEX • 12 Feb 2019

Launching Muhal: Freedom of expression online watch

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

  • Beirut
  • Freedom Of Expression
  • Lebanon
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
SMEX • 23 Jan 2019

Statement: Block of Grindr App in Lebanon

On Friday, January 18th, reports indicated that Grindr, a popular online dating application used by LGBTI individuals, had been blocked…

  • Blocking Websites
  • Digital Rights
  • Grindr
Mariam S • 22 Jan 2019

Help us map blocked websites in 2019!

In November 2018, the Lebanese Government issued an order to block all access to the online website building platform, Wix,…

  • blocking
  • Digital Rights
  • Lebanon
SMEX • 16 Jan 2019

A Few Tips to Detect Phishing Links

Over the past year, we have witnessed an increase in the number of phishing campaigns in Lebanon and amongst the…

  • Digital Rights
  • Lebanon
  • Privacy
smexadmin • 04 Dec 2018

Ministry of Telecommunications’  IMEI Registration Policy Threatens Digital Privacy

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

  • Freedom Of Expression
  • IMEI
  • IMEI Registration Policy
smexadmin • 30 Nov 2018

Online Privacy Threats to Women and LGBTIQ Communities in Lebanon

As part of the 16 Days Against Gender Based Violence, we are releasing our new report “Online Privacy Threats to…

  • Human Rights
  • Lebanon
  • LGBTIQ
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