Internet Governance
Cloud Computing in Egypt: An Analysis of Growth Trajectories and Their Impacts on Resources and Rights
This paper aims to provide a comprehensive and balanced overview of the current state of the cloud computing sector in Egypt, exploring its future development potential while considering the associated risks and challenges.
Archives and the Digital Commons: How Is Knowledge Governed in the Digital Space?
This paper provides a clear and comprehensive account of the concepts of the digital commons and the archive, avoiding reductive or inaccurate interpretations. It explains the concept of the digital commons, then examines the historical relationship between archives and power.
How Do Internet Pricing Policies in Egypt Undermine the Right to Access?
This paper discusses internet access pricing and service provision policies in Egypt, from a perspective fully committed to ensuring that Egyptians enjoy their right to fair and meaningful access to the internet, at a time when this right has become the fundamental guarantee for interacting with a rapidly evolving digital world.
Governance of Emerging Technologies: Legal Challenges and Alternative Pathways
Introduction Emerging technologies are undergoing rapid and unprecedented development, with new innovations impacting various aspects of life. Emerging Technologies refer to modern innovations that are still evolving and entering the market, such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, digital currencies, the Internet of Things, 5G networks, autonomous robots, and drones, among others. While these technologies hold tremendous […]
Egypt’s Open Data Policy: From a Transitional Framework to Effective Governance
This paper follows the Egyptian government’s announcement of the National Open Data Policy, a step aimed at promoting transparency and public access to data. It assesses the policy in light of the absence of a legal framework for the right to access information, the state’s monopoly over official statistics, and the limited independence of oversight and accountability mechanisms.
Proposed Foundational Principles for the Egyptian Data Governance Authority (EDGA)
This Annex complements Masaar’s paper “Egypt’s Open Data Policy: From a Transitional Framework to Effective Governance,” along with the “Proposed List of Entities Mandated to Publish Their Data via the National Open Data Portal,” and the “Open Data Standards.“ In its current form, Egypt’s Open Data Policy proposes the establishment of the Egyptian Data Governance […]
From Global Data Corridor to Control Gateways: A Reading into Egypt’s Digital Infrastructure
This paper examines the various aspects of Egypt’s digital infrastructure, beginning with its position within the global internet ecosystem, moving through patterns of ownership and governance, and culminating in the levels of access, service quality, and legal safeguards available to protect digital rights.
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.
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.