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EgyBest shuts down amidst purge of piracy websites
Egypt
May 15, 2019
EgyBest shuts down amidst purge of piracy websites
A few days after a number of piracy websites were blocked in Egypt, the owners of EgyBest, the largest Egyptian…
Egyptian authorities receive applications for media website licenses
Egypt
October 20, 2018
Egyptian authorities receive applications for media website licenses
The Supreme Council for Media Regulation in Egypt is now receiving applications for media website licenses starting from Sunday…
Number of blocked websites in Egypt reaches 133: AFTE
Egypt
August 7, 2017
Number of blocked websites in Egypt reaches 133: AFTE
Six more websites were blocked Sunday evening in Egypt, raising the total number of barred sites to 133. The additional sites included…
Media Personnel Syndicate supports ban of news websites
Egypt
June 13, 2017
Media Personnel Syndicate supports ban of news websites
In a statement on Tuesday, Head of the newly-formed Media Personnel Syndicate Hamdy al-Konayesi said that the syndicate supports the…
Two govt websites hacked, restored
Egypt
October 22, 2015
Two govt websites hacked, restored
The official websites for the presidency and the Cabinet Decision Support Center were restored after being hacked for ten minutes…
Minister on pornography ban: Correct upbringing more important
Egypt
May 23, 2015
Minister on pornography ban: Correct upbringing more important
Communication and Information Technology Minister Khaled Negm has said that his ministry is not responsible for the content offered on…
Islamic Group launches new website without sword emblem
Egypt
April 6, 2010
Islamic Group launches new website without sword emblem
The Islamic Group of Egypt has recently launched a new website displaying a redesigned emblem that depicts rays of light…
Should we hold “the copy” responsible?
Cinema/TV
December 1, 2009
Should we hold “the copy” responsible?
The debate around intellectual property (IP) rights in Egypt is getting more radically polarized between corporations calling for enforcement and…