Egypt Moves to Regulate Social Media Content Creators

Minister of State for Information Diaa Rashwan met with around 70 Egyptian content creators and social media influencers on Sunday, 1 November , to discuss the future of the country’s digital content sector, including the possibility of establishing an organizing framework, defining professional standards and improving access to official information. The meeting comes days after the Cabinet reviewed recommendations to introduce new measures addressing harmful social media practices, including proposed amendments to increase fines for offences involving false news and rumours, as well as preparations for a digital safety law. During Sunday’s meeting, participants called for the establishment of an Egyptian umbrella organization for content creators that would set professional and ethical standards and regulate their relationship with established media institutions. They also proposed developing a clearer definition of the term “content creator” and establishing criteria to distinguish professional creators from the wider population of social media users. Rashwan said the government would not establish a syndicate for influencers, but noted that content creators could form their own association or umbrella organization in accordance with the Constitution and the law. He added that the ministry was considering ways to supportContinue reading "Egypt Moves to Regulate Social Media Content Creators" The post Egypt Moves to Regulate Social Media Content Creators first appeared on Egyptian Streets.