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Digital Rights Amid the War on Lebanon: What You Need to Know
Amid the ongoing Israeli aggression on Lebanon, Israel is exploiting civilian means of communication to intimidate people. This began when…

What is DPI Technology, and Why is Egypt Abusing It?
An engineering student in Egypt found herself with no access to remote classes as authorities in Egypt unilaterally blocked the…

Ogero Enacts Increases in Fixed Internet Subscription Rates in Lebanon: Exploring Sustainable Solutions
Before the Lebanese government endorsed Ogero’s seven-fold price hikes, journalist Ali Noureddine found himself at the mercy of his local…

Lebanon: Internet Providers Beat Ogero to Price Hike
Internet service providers are planning to increase end-user subscriptions from around USD 10 to USD 25 for a 5 Mb-speed…

Touch Enforcing Strict SIM Policy After Corruption Scandal
“You need a permanent residency,” said an employee at Touch, a mobile services company in Lebanon, to Syrian Alaa Al-Zuhuri…