Egypt arresting teenage social media personalities for decency, family values violations

[Jim Burton]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-30/ ... /105715200

Egyptian police arrest dozens of teenage TikTokkers, accusing them of crimes ranging from indecency to money laundering.

Authorities have also confiscated their devices, frozen their assets and imposed travel bans on them.

Critics say this is an effort to police free speech in a country where traditional media is largely controlled by the state.