Welcome to the 16th issue of Wasl. This edition highlights Masaar’s latest publications on artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, and internet connectivity in Egypt, alongside new analyses of key legal and judicial developments shaping the digital rights landscape in Egypt. It also features joint publications with the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), recent research from
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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.
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.
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.
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.
This paper provides detailed policies and legislative guidance for legislators and policymakers in Egypt on drafting and enacting telecommunications and information technology laws. It focuses on policies and practical guidance to support the legislator in making informed decisions about the necessity of legislation.
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
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The Egyptian Parliament is considering new amendments to the Cybercrime Law in the name of protecting children and young people from online harms. This position paper argues that such protection cannot be achieved by expanding a law that already raises concerns about overcriminalization and broad blocking powers.
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This paper examines the phenomenon of gender bias in AI models by defining the concept and exploring its principal manifestations, immediate effects, and broader consequences. It also analyzes the underlying causes of such bias, investigating how the development, training, and operational functioning of AI systems can contribute to its emergence or perpetuation.