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Manifesto: Towards a Productive and Equitable Telecommunications Sector in Lebanon
We oppose treating the telecommunications sector as a means to impose indirect tax on Lebanon’s residents. We instead call for…
Displaced and disconnected: internet shutdowns disrupt the lives of thousands
Two Israeli airstrikes have targeted the “Burj Awdeh” building in the city of Tyre in South Lebanon. The first occurred…
Digital Rights During the War on Lebanon: October 24-25, 2024
Beirut, October 25, 2024 | The Lebanese government reported mass losses in the telecom sector as a result of constant…
Lebanon’s telecom ministry to suspend mobile SIMs for “illegal” Syrian refugees
The government-led campaign to deport Syrian refugees in Lebanon has been marked by escalating hate speech, raids, arrests, and further…
Digital wallets on hold in Lebanon, telecom minister stalling decisions
The Public Procurement Authority has halted efforts by Alfa (one of Lebanon’s state-owned mobile operators) to conclude a direct contract…
