Egypt’s Parliament is looking into ways to regulate children’s use of social media platforms to combat what legislators called ‘digital chaos’, following some western countries that are considering banning young teenagers from social media.
The House of Representatives said in a statement that ‘it will work on a legislation to regulate children’s use of social media and put an end to the digital chaos our children are facing, and which negatively impacts their future’.
Legislators will consult with the government and expert bodies to draft a law to protect Egyptian children from any risks that threaten its thoughts and behaviour, the statement said.
The statement came after President Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi on Saturday urged his government and legislators to consider adopting legislation restricting children’s use of social media.
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