Egypt will soon have its own Facebook-like platform, along with other applications and programs to protect the data and information, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Yasser el-Kady announced on Monday. “We should be able to protect data and our citizens to help achieve stability in the country,” el-kady said during a workshop held at the Ministry of Justice. He went on to say that Egypt had taken steps in order to establish its own social media platforms, similar to multiple other countries around the world. The new decision was praised by multiple members of the parliament who believe that it is essential for Egypt to have its own social media platforms. MP Yehia el-Kedwany told several media outlets that an Egyptian Facebook will protect the national security and pave the way to control social media. He further described the decision as a “great step”. Similarly, el-Kady said that the new cybercrime bill was completed in coordination with the Ministry of Justice in order to combat terrorism and to prohibit terrorists from exploiting social media platforms to recruit their members. He further added that the new bill has been approved by…
