Source: Kataeb.org
Security & Justice
Mawlawi Ensures Strict Monitoring for Wanted Syrian Regime Figures at Beirut Airport
Caretaker Minister of Interior, Bassam Mawlawi, conducted an inspection tour of Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut to review the security arrangements and measures implemented by the Airport Security Apparatus ahead of the holiday season.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Hezbollah Faces Internal Criticism Over Missing Fighters and Captured Prisoners
Hezbollah is grappling with increasing internal and external pressure as the fate of over 1,000 of its fighters remains uncertain following the recent war with Israel, Asharq al-Awsat newspaper revealed.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Opinion
Lebanon After the Assads
The United States has important equities in Lebanon, including a desire for a generally friendly government’s economic and political stability; security cooperation; long-standing relations with the large Christian community in Lebanon and Lebanese diaspora in the United States; and ultimately peace between Israel and Lebanon within a broader regional settlement. Achieving these objectives will require navigating a tumultuous period in the country’s history following a war between Hezbollah and Israel that has devastated a large part of the country, exacerbating Lebanon’s already challenging economic conditions. But perhaps the most important dynamic will be how a likely Sunni-dominated state of uncertain composition in Syria will differ in its intentions toward Lebanon from the previous Alawite-led minoritarian Assad regime.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Europe’s Syrian Dilemma
The news of the sudden and unexpected demise of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has met a mixed response in Europe. The jubilation that a murderous dictator and close ally of Russia and Iran has fallen is not just good for the Syrian people but serves as a morale booster for Eastern Europeans wondering whether Russia can be defeated
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo Unveils New Private Jet Worth $73 Million
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the richest global athletes, has unveiled his upgraded private jet reportedly worth $73 million. With its top-notch design, exceptional speed and range of 7500 nautical miles, the Gulfstream G650 is among the fastest jets in the world.
Monday, December 16, 2024
Guardiola Accepts Man City May Need to Sign More Players to Cope with Schedule
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes he will need a bigger squad to handle soccer’s ever-expanding fixture schedule.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Friday 10 May 2024 13:32:07
EXCLUSIVE: Unveiling the Dark Web: The Meeting Point of Killers, Rapists, Arms Dealers, and Human Traffickers- Who Bears Responsibility?
As soon as the "TikTok" scandal involving child rape was uncovered, we began hearing repeatedly about the "Dark web" as a place where illegal and unethical activities are exchanged.
The "Dark web" was first developed in the mid-1990s by U.S. military researchers with the aim of protecting government data and national security, keeping it away from the public internet space. Some countries and ministries also store their data through it.
In an interview with "Kataeb.org" website, Caretaker Minister of Communications Johnny Corm highlighted that the Ministry of Communications' ability to combat the "Dark web" is very limited, not only in Lebanon.
Corm considered that addressing it involves cooperation with the TikTok platform to provide guidance and training for parents to control this issue, noting that this does not solely depend on banning TikTok.
Member of the Information Technology Committee in the Lebanese Parliament, MP Elias Hankach noted that "the moral decay that some sectors of Lebanese society have reached today is not linked to a specific 'platform', given that the 'control' exercised over other platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp is greater than that on TikTok."
He believed that it is necessary for these platforms to be subject to oversight by relevant authorities in addition to parental control, as parents must daily monitor what their children are exposed to on all social media platforms, not just TikTok.
Hankach pointed out that "the crisis that has struck Lebanon has affected the level that 'TikTokers' have reached today."
"The Information Technology Committee is working on regulating and controlling certain matters, such as online gambling activities," he added, pointing out that the solution lies in social awareness and strict control by parents.
Regarding the issue of sexual assault of minors by "Tiktokers", Hankach said, "Crime is a crime and those who commit it must be punished with the maximum penalties to deter others from committing similar crimes."
Hankach also praised the performance of Lebanon's Cybercrime and Intellectual Property Bureau, emphasizing the need to support all agencies capable of maintaining civil peace.
For his part, Cyber Security and Digital Transformation Expert and CEO of Revotips Roland Abi Najem explained that "The "Dark web" consists of websites existing on the Internet and is not something new, being present in all countries around the world, and accessible to anyone."