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Cyber Crimes Act could up Egypt\u2019s surveillance game:<\/strong> The Cyber Crimes Act currently being reviewed by justice and communication ministry committees is will facilitate social media surveillance, Rep. Ahmed Refaat, a member of the House\u2019s Communications Committee, said on Tuesday, according to Al Shorouk<\/a>. This increased surveillance will not infringe on the privacies of law-abiding citizens, Refaat said, explaining that the legislation will oblige security forces to seek authorization before tracking any one specific individual.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Cyber Crimes Act could up Egypt\u2019s surveillance game: The Cyber Crimes Act currently being reviewed by justice and communication ministry committees is will facilitate social media surveillance, Rep. Ahmed Refaat, a member of the House\u2019s Communications Committee, said on Tuesday, according to Al Shorouk. 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