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Egypt bans social media accounts for under-13s and mandates “safe mode” for ages 13-15

Egyptian authorities declared a major digital crackdown on Thursday, barring children under the age of 13 from holding independent social media accounts and slapping strict mandatory restrictions on…

  • Children under 13 banned from independent social media accounts
  • Teens 13-15 required to use "Safe Mode" on social platforms
  • Tech companies mandated to implement age-verification systems

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