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That selfie is no longer going to get your phone confiscated:<\/strong> Members of the public will be allowed to take photos of public places under recommendations greenlit by the cabinet yesterday, according to a statemen<\/a>t<\/a>. Egyptians and foreigners will be permitted to use cameras for personal use without needing to obtain a permit or pay fees, the statement says.<\/p>\n

Still off limits: <\/strong>Photographers will still need permits to take pictures of ministries, legislative councils, government facilities, police stations, buildings and any site affiliated with the military.<\/p>\n

And nothing \u201coffensive,\u201d please:<\/strong> Photographers and producers will be banned from shooting scenes considered \u201coffensive\u201d to the country, Tourism Minister Khaled El Enany said<\/a> earlier this week. Filming adults without their consent and children are also off limits.<\/p>\n

Any form of professional photography will still require a permit as well.<\/strong> That includes photography for cinematic, television, documentary and commercial purposes, as well as photojournalism, media, advertising, or professional photography.<\/p>\n

The tight rules on filming haven\u2019t been doing Egypt\u2019s online optics much good as of late<\/strong> after a number of online influencers and vloggers (see: watch, runtime: 17:41<\/a>) reported less-than-positive experiences.<\/p>\n

The foreign press is talking about it:<\/strong> AFP<\/a> | The National<\/a><\/p>\n

ALSO FROM THE CABINET\u2019S MEETING:<\/strong><\/p>\n