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How to safely record a witness video?
Phones have become a viable tool for recording violence and injustice around the world. In many cases, posting online helps…
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#TheAppWatchdog: SMEX expands its work to secure Lebanese citizens’ digital data
In Lebanon, the legal framework for privacy and data protection is in limbo, cybersecurity is minimal to non-existent, and citizens’…
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Clubhouse: the popular audio-only app gets banned in MENA?
Launched around the initial lockdown phase in March 2020, Clubhouse has become a space for virtual audio hang-outs and more…
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Zoom does not respect users’ privacy!
With the spread of COVID-19, many firms, organizations, and universities have adopted work from home policies and more people than…
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Open Letter: Facebook’s End-to-End Encryption Plans
On October 4, SMEX and many other civil society organizations shared an open letter to Facebook and other tech companies…