{"id":63083,"date":"2022-01-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/63083\/lebanon-launches-platform-for-passport-renewal"},"modified":"2022-01-27T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T00:00:00","slug":"lebanon-launches-platform-for-passport-renewal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/63083\/lebanon-launches-platform-for-passport-renewal\/","title":{"rendered":"Lebanon Launches Platform For Passport Renewal"},"content":{"rendered":"Earlier today, Lebanon&#8217;s General Security announced the launch of a new platform dedicated to passport renewals. The platform can be used by both residents and Lebanese expats around the world, and is intended to simplify the process that had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/l\/62307\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">become cumbersome as of late<\/a>.<br \/>  <br \/>  All you have to do is visit <a href=\"gs-appt.gov.lb\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">this website<\/a> in order to book an appointment, whether it be regular or urgent (should the applicant have a visa and ticket for an upcoming trip). After entering in your mobile phone number, you will receive a pin code and then be prompted to fill out your details. <br \/>  <br \/>    <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"ar\" dir=\"rtl\">.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z5CR9Cql8Z\">https:\/\/t.co\/Z5CR9Cql8Z<\/a> <br>.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D8%AA%D8%B6%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%A9?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BTdtJmw2j4\">pic.twitter.com\/BTdtJmw2j4<\/a><\/p>\u2014 (@DGSG_Security) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DGSG_Security\/status\/1486638180975718402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 27, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>  <br \/>  <br \/>  This comes after passport queues were resulting in people waiting in line for hours on end for a number, only to have to return weeks later for their travel document. <br \/>  <br \/>    <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is the line to get a passport or a renewal, it is now 2 am and we need to wait till 3 to get a number. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KZNC6QLFVa\">pic.twitter.com\/KZNC6QLFVa<\/a><\/p>\u2014 circe (@bored_circe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bored_circe\/status\/1425231878278221829?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>  <br \/>  <br \/>  Despite the fact that this platform is intended to streamline the process, Lebanese NGO Social Media Exchange (SMEX) has highlighted some major security gaps. According to SMEX, the platform lacks the requisite security and privacy measures and is shockingly &#8220;powered by the foundation of a candidate running for elections in the Metn area&#8221;. <br \/>  <br \/>    <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">LEBANON (thread): A new platform for booking passport renewal appointments seems to be lacking data security and privacy measures, as well as transparency. What\u2019s worse, it\u2019s powered by the foundation of a candidate running for elections in the Metn area. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f33mWT5U1l\">pic.twitter.com\/f33mWT5U1l<\/a><\/p>\u2014 SMEX (@SMEX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SMEX\/status\/1486668846538924038?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 27, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>  <br \/>  <br \/>  This brings forth concerns over data collection and privacy.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier today, Lebanon&#8217;s General Security announced the launch of a new platform dedicated to passport 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