Social media activists in Egypt are worried that a new law that puts them under state monitoring is targeting freedom of expression and will strangle the opposition's voice.
On July 16, the Egyptian parliament approved the press and media law, which stipulates that any website, personal blog or personal social media account with 5,000 or more followers shall not publish or propagate false news or posts that incite violence, hatred, fanaticism or racism; libel individuals; or insult religions.