Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Saturday urged the government and parliament to draft legislation restricting the use of mobile phones for young children, citing examples from other countries and emphasizing the need to protect children’s development in the digital age.
Speaking during the 74th Police Day celebrations, President El-Sisi said, “I want to consider, along with the government and parliament, that Australians and the British have issued laws prohibiting the use of mobile phones for certain age groups.” He noted that while similar discussions had taken place in Egypt previously, action had been delayed, and stressed that it was time to study international experiences and implement protections for Egyptian children.
“The Australian Prime Minister recently spoke about the results of their law regarding mobile phone use for children,” President El-Sisi said. “We should study these experiences to ensure our sons and daughters reach an age where they can interact safely and responsibly with mobile phones and modern technology.”
In a separate segment of his address, the president highlighted Egypt’s role in supporting peace in Gaza. He reaffirmed Cairo’s commitment to fully implementing the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and preventing any attempts to undermine it, noting the significant efforts made by U.S. officials in reaching the accord.
President El-Sisi stressed the importance of ensuring that humanitarian aid reaches residents in Gaza and called for immediate progress on the second phase of the agreement, including the reconstruction of the Strip to restore livable conditions.
He also condemned ongoing violations against the Palestinian population and warned against forced displacement, noting that the exodus of approximately 2.5 million people from Gaza would not only devastate the Palestinian cause but could also trigger large-scale migration toward Europe, with severe economic, social, and security consequences.
The president concluded by reiterating Egypt’s opposition to any attempts to divide countries in the region, seize territory, or create parallel militias and institutions that undermine legitimate national armies and state authorities.
