President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday 24/1/2026 called on the government and the House of Representatives to introduce a legislation restricting the use of mobile phones by children.
In remarks he gave during a celebration marking the 74th anniversary of Police Day, Sisi said that the government and the parliament in Egypt should follow the example of the Australians and the British who enacted legislation to restrict mobile phone use below a certain age.
He added that he previously discussed the issue with colleagues, noting that action is often taken only after other countries adopt similar measures.
He stressed the need to introduce laws and regulations governing mobile phone use among children.
Sisi further noted that the Australian prime minister spoke just a week earlier about the outcomes of the law enacted there to restrict mobile phone use, emphasizing that the issue warrants careful study.
“We need to review the experiences of others to protect our sons and daughters until they reach an age at which they can properly and responsibly deal with mobile phones and modern technology,” the president said.
