Tech and Law
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.
Criminal Justice in the Digital Age: How Technology Is Reshaping the Landscape of Justice
This paper explores the concept of criminal justice in the digital context and how it differs from the traditional framework. It also analyzes the impact of digital technology on all phases of criminal proceedings, including pre-investigation, investigation, trial, and sentencing.
The Opportunities and Challenges in Using Strategic Litigation to Defend Digital Rights
This paper discusses how strategic litigation can be used in digital rights cases. It explores the concept and forms of strategic litigation, the opportunities it offers, as well as the challenges that hinder its use. The paper also presents local and international experiences in employing strategic litigation within the context of digital rights.
A Study on the Principle of Prohibiting Custodial Sentences in Publication Offenses
This paper examines the Egyptian criminal courts’ disregard for the constitutional principle prohibiting custodial sentences for publication offenses. It analyzes three court rulings where custodial sentences were imposed despite this principle.
The Historical and Legislative Evolution of Texts Criminalizing the Broadcasting of False News Abroad
This paper monitors the historical development of the crime of ‘broadcasting false news abroad’ in an attempt to understand its unnecessary broad interpretation and lack of a precise definition.
Between Reality and Legislation: Issues with the Law Regulating the Technologists Syndicate
This paper seeks to provide a critical reading of the law establishing a professional syndicate for technologists. The paper also reviews the structure and philosophy of the law, along with some of its most important provisions, and offers a critique of the law by highlighting the main problematic issues within its articles.
Explanatory Memorandum: Absence of Insurance Coverage for Platform Economy Workers
This explanatory memorandum addresses the legal issue of the absence of insurance coverage for platform economy workers in light of the new Social Insurance and Pensions Law. It provides an overview of the general legal context and analyzes the reasons why many freelancers are not subject to the law’s provisions, with a focus on workers in digital service platforms.
Data Protection Center: Masaar’s Proposal on the Executive Regulations for the Data Protection Law
This paper seeks to present a practical proposal for the formation of the Personal Data Protection Center, which would be the responsible body for implementing the Personal Data Protection Law. The paper proposes standard frameworks for the rules that should be followed. It also points out the concerns that should be considered to ensure proper implementation of the law.
Social Media Influencers: Exceptional Responsibilities and Absence of Guarantees under the Media Regulation Law
This paper aims to identify the risks posed directly by the Press and Media Regulation Law on influencers. The paper also discusses the impacts related to the policies and regulations produced by the Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) on the work of influencers’ pages. Finally, the paper addresses the absence of any guarantees for influencers in the face of the multiple responsibilities imposed by the laws and regulations of the Press and Media Regulation Law.