Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Monday that Egypt is finalising a legislative framework to protect children from harmful social media content, which will include a mandate for digital platforms to maintain local legal representatives to be held accountable for violations. Khalid Abdel Ghafar, Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health and Population, presented the proposed regulatory framework. Minister of Social Solidarity Maya Morsy cited international benchmarks for the move, including OECD recommendations on protecting children in digital environments and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) principles. She highlighted that international laws prohibit the circulation of content that addresses a child’s “lower instincts” or encourages behaviour contrary to societal values. The meeting concluded with an agreement to form a high-level national committee, comprising all relevant authorities, to draft a comprehensive national regulatory framework for digital platforms within a specified timeframe.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 02, 2026 15:14 UTC