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Telecommunications in South Lebanon: Has the Network Recovered After the Ceasefire?
Six months after a fragile ceasefire ended Israel’s full-blown war on Lebanon, many villages in South Lebanon remain without reliable…

Research Report: Confronting Structural Silencing: Challenges and Resistance Among Digital Feminist Activists in Lebanon
We’re sharing a new, in-depth study conducted by SMEX exploring the evolving landscape of feminist digital activism in Lebanon—specifically the…

Public voter lists risk more data breaches in Lebanon
Lebanon’s Directorate General of Civil Status (DGCS) has initiated a campaign encouraging voters to confirm their personal information on online…

Post-War Internet in Lebanon: Confusion, Exploitation, and Chaos!
Nearly two months after the ceasefire took effect in Lebanon, parts of Beirut’s southern suburbs remain without internet. The government’s…

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…