Source: Kataeb.org
Security & Justice
Israeli Army Expands Ground Operations to New Areas in Southern Lebanon
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Argentina has notified the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon that it is withdrawing three of its officers, a UNIFIL spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday.
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Opinion
Berri's Exclusive Control Over Ceasefire Talks: A Threat to National Interests?
As U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein continues his shuttle diplomacy between Tel Aviv and Beirut, aiming to broker a ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel, Lebanese political sources are increasingly calling for transparency in the negotiations. With the possibility of a ceasefire agreement looming, many are demanding that the Lebanese public be made aware of the terms being discussed behind closed doors, especially given the high stakes for Lebanon’s future and security.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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The war on Lebanon, while selective and impacting some sectors less than others, has left no sector untouched. Niche businesses in the real economy — those small, specialized enterprises that often represent the heart of the community — are more vulnerable than large enterprises.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Sports
Alcaraz Beats Rublev to Open ATP Finals Account
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Ecuador's Angulo, 22, Dies a Month After Car Crash
Ecuador international Marco Angulo has died at the age of 22 just over a month after being seriously injured in a car crash, his club has announced.
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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."
