EGYPT Law and Practice Contributed by: Ibrahim Shehata, Hesham Kamel, Hana ElBarbary and Dima Mazen, Shehata & Partners
(see “Legal Framework” in 1.1. Key Challenges ). The SCMR’s upcoming legislation may address
those of professional media. The SCMR can take action against violations, such as suspending or blocking accounts. Key Legal Challenges Data protection and cybersecurity One major legal challenge is ensuring compli - ance with data protection laws. Social media platforms must implement robust cybersecurity measures to protect user data. The Data Pro - tection Law mandates that data controllers and processors must obtain user consent and secure data, but enforcement can be challenging. Intellectual property Egypt’s IP law is broadly worded, potentially extending to content shared on social media platforms. This can create ambiguity and diffi - culties in applying IP protections to social media content. Data monetisation Monetising user data while complying with data protection regulations presents another chal - lenge. Platforms must balance the commercial use of data with the need to protect user privacy and obtain proper consent. Age restrictions There are no specific legal requirements for age ratings and content restrictions for social media platforms. The SCMR’s regulations may address harmful content, but age-specific guidelines are not well defined. 10.2 Regulatory and Compliance Issues See 10.1 Laws and Regulations for Social Media .
these issues. Age Ratings
Finally, there are currently no specific legal requirements for game developers in terms of age ratings and content restrictions. The SCMR’s new regulations may introduce such requirements to ensure games are appropriate for different age groups and to prevent harmful content from being distributed. 9.2 Regulatory Bodies See 9.1 Regulations . 9.3 Intellectual Property As explained in 9.1 Regulations , there are cur - rently no laws or regulations in Egypt related to the gaming industry. 10. Social Media 10.1 Laws and Regulations for Social Media Social media platforms in Egypt are primarily regulated under the Data Protection Law. This law provides a comprehensive framework for protecting personal and sensitive data, impos - ing strict rules and safety measures on data pro - cessors and controllers, including social media platforms. Platforms must obtain clear consent from users and ensure secure collection, storage and processing of data (see “Legal Framework” in 1.1. Key Challenges ). The SCMR also oversees digital content, includ - ing social media. The Media Law No 180 of 2018 extends to social media accounts that have at least 5,000 followers. Accordingly, it requires them to adhere to ethical standards similar to
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