House Industry Committee member Ali El Kayal presented a draft law to the House of Representatives that means to regulate Egypt’s e-commerce industry, Ahram Gate reports. The bill is focused mainly on implementing a taxation framework for e-commerce businesses, which could add significantly to the government’s tax income. The legislation also includes clauses to protect consumers from misleading advertisements and other electronic scams, as well as protecting users’ private data.
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