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Egypt social media regulation and engagement

Overview

The Egyptian Cabinet has initiated a review of regulatory, legislative, and technical measures to combat negative social media practices. The proposed strategy aims to protect social cohesion and family values through multi-sectoral awareness campaigns involving religious institutions and educational reforms. Technical plans include strengthening the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority and establishing a national technical center for automated monitoring to identify violators.

Following these regulatory discussions, the Minister of State for Media, Diaa Rashwan, met with approximately 70 prominent digital content creators and influencers. This engagement follows presidential directives to prioritize public opinion and promote constructive dialogue. The government intends to utilize digital content as a complementary tool to professional media to address national issues and societal affairs.

Entities

Egypt · Ministry of Education · National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority · Abdel Fattah el-Sisi · Al-Azhar

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Egypt Minister of State for Media meets digital content creators

    Egypt's Minister of State for Media met with 70 digital influencers with over 500 million followers to discuss the role of digital content in informing public opinion and supporting professional media.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Egypt Cabinet reviews measures to combat negative social media practices

    The Egyptian Cabinet is considering new legislative and technical measures to combat negative social media content, including educational curricula and enhanced automated monitoring.

Sources

alaoual.com · alborsaanews.com · alyoumvoice.com · anbaaalyoumeg.com · elbalad.news · vetogate.com