Egypt: House of Representatives announced intention to draft law regulating the use of social media applications and websites by children

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House of Representatives announced intention to draft law regulating the use of social media applications and websites by children

On 25 January 2026, the House of Representatives announced its intention to draft a law regulating the use of social media applications and websites by children to address psychological and behavioural risks. The proposed legislation aims to counter…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2026-01-25
under deliberation

On 25 January 2026, the House of Representatives announced its intention to draft a law regulating …