Beirut, October 9th, 2026 – Join us on Day 0 for Understanding the Internet Through Data: A Digital Rights Measurement Lab, a hands-on workshop hosted as part of the Pulse Internet Measurement Forums. Designed for activists, journalists, researchers, and technologists, this session moves beyond theory to give you practical, data-driven tools for your advocacy.

Event Details

Date: 13 OctoberTime: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PMLocation: Gefinor Rotana, Clemenceau, Beirut, Lebanon

What We’ll Cover:

  1. Framing the Evidence
    1. Data for Advocacy: How hard network evidence powers human rights documentation, legal cases, and investigative reporting in MENA.
    2. Internet Measurement 101: Decoding the mechanics of connectivity disruptions, platform blocks, and network resilience.
  2. Practical Investigation
    1. Measurement Showcase: Live demos of open-source measurement platforms and public datasets tracking regional censorship.
    2. Hands-on Lab: Small-group investigations analyzing real-world shutdown and throttling incidents using active datasets.
  3. Impact & Strategy
    1. From Data to Action: Practical lessons from advocates and reporters who turned raw network metrics into high-impact campaigns.
    2. Regional Priorities Roundtable: Mapping data gaps across MENA and building lasting ties between technical and digital rights communities.

The event will be followed by an Internet Society members’ networking gathering