Privacy
Non-Biometric Alternatives to Egypt’s Mobile SIM Registration Crisis «Policy Paper»
The paper proposes non-biometric responses to unauthorized SIM registration in Egypt, including tighter oversight of sales points, access controls, and records; user notification and correction mechanisms; privacy safeguards; and operator accountability for agents and registration errors.
Executive Regulations of the Personal Data Protection Law: Assessing the Translation of General Rules into Enforceable Obligations
This commentary offers an analysis of the Executive Regulations of the Personal Data Protection Law as the instrument governing how the rights to privacy and personal data protection are implemented in practice in the digital sphere.
Implicit Consent as a Gateway to Expanded Personal Data Collection and Processing under the Executive Regulations of the Personal Data Protection Law
This paper examines the impact of discrepancies in the formulation of the concept of consent between the Personal Data Protection Law and its Executive Regulations on the legal position of the data subject and their ability to exercise control over their data.
Digital Identity in Egypt: Between Enhancing Access to Services and Threatening Fundamental Rights
The paper examines the conceptual framework of digital identity and its connection to rights and freedoms, the current Egyptian legal and regulatory context, and the main potential human rights challenges and risks.
Before You Click “Agree”: A Guide to Reading Privacy Policies
Introduction Clicking the “Agree” button often feels routine. We do it whenever we use a service, website, or application. Yet that moment is often when a company gains permissions that are not clearly visible in the interface. These permissions may include collecting more data than the service actually needs, linking your activity within the application […]
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.
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.
The Right to Encryption: Why Should Encryption Be a Human Right?
This paper advocates for encryption and anonymity as fundamental rights that should be recognized and protected. It first explores the nature of encryption and its technical and social importance, then examines how encryption serves as an extension of basic human rights such as privacy, freedom of expression, and freedom of association.
Privacy Rights in the Fintech Era: Examining the Egyptian Legal Framework and its Implementation Hurdles
This paper provides an overview of Egypt’s fintech sector, examining its recent evolution, prevailing trends, and future growth prospects, alongside the obstacles and challenges impeding this growth. The paper also discusses concerns about privacy violations stemming from legislative shortcomings.