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The highest fines in digital-space legislation
Fine range between its minimum and maximum, in Egyptian pounds
"A fine of two hundred thousand to five hundred thousand pounds ... for anyone who publishes news of terrorist operations or counter-terrorism operations 'contrary to the official statements issued by the Ministry of Defence'."
Contradicting official statements when reporting on terrorismArt. 35, Anti-Terrorism Law
EGP 200,000 to 500,000≈$4,140 to $10,350
Fake account against a public legal entityArt. 24, Law on Combating Information Technology Crimes
EGP 100,000 to 300,000≈$2,070 to $6,210
Fake account that offends its ownerArt. 24, Law on Combating Information Technology Crimes
EGP 50,000 to 200,000≈$1,040 to $4,140
"Family values" and privacyArt. 25, Law on Combating Information Technology Crimes
EGP 50,000 to 100,000≈$1,040 to $2,070
Encryption devicesArt. 81, Telecommunications Regulation Law
EGP 10,000 to 100,000≈$210 to $2,070
DronesArt. 3, Drones Law
EGP 5,000 to 50,000≈$100 to $1,040
Insulting the President of the RepublicArt. 179, Penal Code
EGP 10,000 to 30,000≈$210 to $620
Publishing "in bad faith"Art. 188, Penal Code
EGP 5,000 to 20,000≈$100 to $410
DefamationArt. 303, Penal Code
EGP 5,000 to 15,000≈$100 to $310
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500,000The highest publishing-related fine reaches EGP 500,000 (≈$10,350), and it applies to anyone who contradicts the official statements of the Ministry of Defence.
US dollar figures at EGP 48.30 to the dollar.
Sources: Egyptian Human Rights Forum, 'Programming Silence' report; the Anti-Terrorism Law, the Law on Combating Information Technology Crimes, the Telecommunications Regulation Law, the Drones Law and the Penal Code