Countries across the globe are mulling restrictions on children’s social media use — including Egypt. As the global debate on how best to protect minors from potential social media harm intensifies — sparked by Australia’s enforcement of a ban last month — moves in Egypt to follow suit have caught the attention of the international press.

The House announced earlier this week that it will develop legislation to “put an end to the digital chaos our children are facing,” reports the Associated Press. The lawmakers’ decision to convene with government bodies and experts to develop a draft law follows President Abdel Fattah El Sisi urging lawmakers “to restrict mobile phone access for young age groups” in comments made Saturday.

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