Cairo – In mid-2015, a draft cyber bill was submitted and later approved by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, that has resulted in internet users in Egypt could face severe prison sentences and fines for online activity varying from "extremist thought," "subversive attitude" to "spreading false news" in the already-troubled country. In an interview with media anchor, Ahmed Musa, on his night program, "On my Responsibility," General Ali Abaza, Director-General of the National Network for Cyberspace Control, said that the debated surveillance on "Facebook," proposed by Intelligence Reports, is directly subject to certain legal regulations, including obtaining an official warranty from the Public Prosecution to execute any related operation. He added that we do not need to watch everyone on Facebook simply because they publish and share material that can be viewed by everyone on the public network. It is perfectly fine, and the law does not incriminate such an activity. We are only after pages that intend in any way to harm Egypt through subversive material.
