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Masaar and “Defense – Khaled Ali Law Office” have published a new research paper titled “Modern Work Patterns in the New Labor Law: Between Legislative Recognition and Implementation Challenges.”
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Rethinking Cybercrime: New Crimes or New Technologies for Old Crimes?
This paper seeks to engage with the ongoing debate surrounding the concept of ‘cybercrime’. It presents arguments in favor of establishing a distinct classification termed “cybercrime”, as well as the counterarguments asserting that crime, in its essence, remains constant, with technology serving merely as a new instrument for the commission of traditional offenses.
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The Right to Use Radio Spectrum in Egypt: Towards Equitable Digital Governance of a Scarce Resource
This paper examines the legal and institutional framework governing spectrum management in Egypt, assessing its alignment with principles of digital justice and human rights. The study grounds its analysis in conceptualizing spectrum access rights as an extension of freedom of expression and communication. It highlights the state’s central regulatory role over this resource and its implications for media pluralism and community-led initiatives.
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Sectoral Governance of AI as an Alternative to a Comprehensive Law in Egypt
This paper offers an alternative vision for addressing the challenges of AI. Its goal is to protect citizens’ fundamental rights from the risks of exploitation and discrimination, while encouraging responsible local innovation without excessive legislative burdens. It also seeks to bridge institutional gaps through flexible regulatory tools that can be continuously updated, ensuring a practical response to rapid technological change while respecting human rights.
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Powers and Oversight in the Digital Space: The Crime of Operating a Website without a License and the Authority of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation
The crime of “operating a website without a license” presents a set of complex legal and constitutional challenges in Egypt. Since the introduction of the Press and Media Regulation Law, the licensing requirement has been increasingly applied to a broad range of websites, often extending beyond the explicit scope defined by the law and the Constitution. This paper offers a critical legal analysis of this expanding regulatory framework.
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AI and Democracy: How is Decision-Making Being Reshaped?
The landscape of the relationship between the various uses of AI and the democratic decision-making process is immensely broad and complex. Therefore, this paper discussing the long-standing relationship between the use of information in decision-making processes and how this process expresses popular will, drawing a line intersected by numerous AI applications.
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Between Ambition and Implementation: A Critical Reading of Egypt’s E-Government Experience
This paper examines the evolution of the e-government landscape in Egypt by reviewing its various facets, with a specific focus on the rights-based aspect. It discusses the concept of e-government and its roles in improving service delivery and addressing the challenges facing the government service sector.
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Network Congestion: An Analysis of the Ramses Central Fire and Its Impact on the Internet
This paper provides a technical overview and analysis of the internet outage that occurred in Egypt on July 7, 2025, with a focus on its timing, scope, and impact on the network infrastructure. It draws on data recorded between Monday, 7 July 2025, and Tuesday, 8 July 2025, up to 2:00 p.m. Cairo time.
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IPv6 and Digital Rights in Egypt: Towards a More Efficient, Free, and Inclusive Internet
This paper discusses Egypt’s announcement of its strategy to adopt IPv6 and the implications of this move for digital rights. It analyzes the country’s digital infrastructure and legislative environment, assessing its readiness for the protocol’s adoption, as well as the opportunities and challenges that accompany it.
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Why Do Social Media Platforms Fail to Address Gender-Based Violence?
This paper examines how social media policies fuel the growth of cyber gender-based violence and its persistence. It highlights structural flaws in current protective measures on these platforms and offers recommendations to boost online safety for women and girls.
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5G Networks in Egypt: Between Human Rights Risks and Development Opportunities
This paper discusses the introduction of 5G networks in Egypt and their implications for citizens’ daily lives and fundamental rights. It also examines the 5G rollout roadmap in Egypt, identifying key stakeholders (governmental, private, and international).
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Social Media and Democracy: How Social Media Platforms Undermine the Foundations of Democracy
This paper addresses phenomena fostered by social media platforms that hinder healthy democratic life and potentially pose an existential threat to it. It also explores future possibilities for a radical change in the application of the social media concept within a digital world, where negative phenomena arising from current applications can be confronted and overcome.
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First Judicial Application of the Personal Data Protection Law: A Reading of a Compensation Ruling Against Orange
This paper analyzes the reasoning behind a compensation judgment issued against Orange under the Personal Data Protection Law. It also examines the new judicial principles established by the court regarding telecommunications companies’ responsibilities in safeguarding customer data.
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