Egypt Social Media Policy: Controversial law will change online landscape

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Egypt Social Media Policy: Controversial law will change online landscape

Meanwhile in Egypt, the country has passed new restrictions for social media users. Anyone with more than 5,000 followers will be treated like a broadcaster and they'll have to stick the country's media laws . Shamim Chowdhury explains.

August 3, 2018