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Egypt’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority received an award from the IPv6 Forum in recognition of its policies to enhance network continuity and expand IPv6 deployment, after the protocol reached approximately 23 million subscribers. The authority also highlighted the “Etmen” and “Etmen Ala El Akhar” services for protecting children across telecommunications networks.
The Supreme Council for Media Regulation and the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority issued a joint decision requiring social media platforms to block independent accounts for those under 13 and impose Safe Mode on users between 13 and 15. Platforms are given up to three months to comply, with implementation plans due within 30 days.