smexadmin • 26 Jan 2018

Security Tips in the Wake of the “Dark Caracal” Report

On January 18, researchers at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and security company Lookout published a report uncovering a global…

  • Beirut
  • Digital Security
  • Electronic Frontier Foundation
smexadmin • 24 Jan 2018

Human Rights Organizations Call for Investigation Into Arbitrary Surveillance Program in Lebanon

Feature image via Bryce Durbin/TechCrunch: A large watchful eye observes as three laptops display information on their screens.  (Beirut) –…

  • Arbitrary Surveillance Program
  • Freedom Of Expression
  • Human Rights Organizations
smexadmin • 20 Jan 2018

Beirut-Based Global Cyber-Espionage Campaign a Threat to Local Freedoms

 Feature image via the Dark Caracal technical report: revealing the researchers’ observed locations of compromised devices.   A major cyber-espionage campaign…

  • Arab Countries
  • Campaign
  • Cyber- Espionage Campaign
Lara Bitar • 18 Dec 2017

A Brief History of Personal Data Collection in Lebanon

In December 2017, the Lebanese Ministry of Telecommunications, headed by Minister Jamal Jarrah, started taking steps to mandate biometric registration…

  • Data Collection
  • Data Protection
  • Lebanese Ministry Of Telecommunications
smexadmin • 12 Dec 2017

Lebanon IGF Advisory Committee Hosts Pre-Launch Event at AUB

     Feature image via Lebanon IGF, Friday, December 8, 2017: Left to right: Jessica Dheere, Roula Mikhael, Dr. Charbel…

  • AUB
  • Beirut
  • Cubersecurity
smexadmin • 30 Nov 2017

#FreeMustafaSbeity: With the Detention of Lebanese Poet, Authorities Show Lack of Grace

Update on December 13, 2017: After 15 days of detention, poet Mustafa Sbeity was released on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, after…

  • Detention Of Social Media
  • Freedom Of Expression
  • Lebanon
smexadmin • 05 Oct 2017

Building Trust: Toward a Legal Framework that Protects Personal Data in Lebanon [Report]

[box]To read or download the report, find it at the bottom of the page. We also held a panel discussion…

  • Data Protection
  • Digital Freedom
  • Lebanon