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Egypt Arrests TikTokers for “Immoral” Content


Egyptian authorities have arrested at least eight TikTok creators in less than a week, sparking alarm from human rights advocates who see the...

Egyptian authorities have arrested at least eight TikTok creators in less than a week, sparking alarm from human rights advocates who see the move as a sweeping crackdown on online content, especially targeting women. They have called on authorities to stop prosecuting creators on “vague, ethics- and class-based charges such as ‘violating Egyptian family values. The head of parliament’s telecommunications committee has even given TikTok’s regional management three months to “improve its content in Egypt” or face a potential block.

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