The Supreme Council for Media Regulation to Shut Down All Unlicensed Digital Platforms Within 3 Months

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The Supreme Council for Media Regulation to Shut Down All Unlicensed Digital Platforms Within 3 Months

On Tuesday, Karam Gabr, chairman of Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation, announced the council’s plan to shut down all unlicensed digital platforms within the next three months if they fail to regularize their status.  This directive, initiated several months ago by the President of Egypt, aims to curb the dissemination of content that clashes with “national and religious values”, thereby safeguarding the country’s “cultural identity”, …