Arab Spring's Digital Spark Snuffed Out: Activists Pay the Price
Imagine posting a dance video and landing in jail for three years. That's Egypt today, where Arab Spring dreams crashed into cybercrime laws. Real people — not platforms — bear the brunt.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Arab Spring's social media promise turned into government censorship tools worldwide.
- Egypt's cybercrime laws jail people for dances and dissent, with vague terms enabling abuse.
- AI-driven moderation foreshadows unstoppable digital control unless checked.
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Originally reported by EFF Deeplinks
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