Mohammad El-Taher

Researcher, techie and blogger.
A co-founder of Massar; an Egyptian NGO defending digital rights in Egypt.
Deeply interested in the impact of technology on people.

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Not so PG: The biometric trap in Egypt’s Child Protection Law

Science & Technology_

Egypt is drafting a bill on children's social media use; the real test is whether it disciplines platforms or entrenches mass surveillance capabilities.

Mohammad El-Taher_ 1-6-2026

Not so PG: The biometric trap in Egypt’s Child Protection Law

Offline by order: Iran’s internet blackout

Science & Technology_

Amid rising protests, Iran’s internet collapsed in hours. What does CloudFare Radar data reveal about the scale, timing, and intent behind the blackout?

Mohammad El-Taher_ 14-1-2026

Offline by order: Iran’s internet blackout

Digital blackout: How the Israeli attack triggered Iranian internet collapse

Science & Technology_

Amid Israel-Iran warfare, Iran’s internet infrastructure collapsed in June 2025—triggering a historic blackout shaped by cyberattacks, state control, and digital warfare.

Mohammad El-Taher_ 25-6-2025

Digital blackout: How the Israeli attack triggered Iranian internet collapse

Israel-Iran cyber warfare rewrites the rules of modern combat

Science & Technology_

A digital war unfolds as Israel and Iran clash across cyberspace, AI, and drones, reshaping modern conflict through metadata, misinformation, and algorithmic warfare.

Mohammad El-Taher_ 20-6-2025

Israel-Iran cyber warfare rewrites the rules of modern combat

Beyond oil: Abu Dhabi's 5GW US-Israel AI gambit

Science & Technology_

New UAE-US AI mega-project sparks concern. Touted as an economic leap, critics see it as a tool for control, leveraging vast resources and fueling normalization with Israel

Mohammad El-Taher_ 31-5-2025

Beyond oil: Abu Dhabi's 5GW US-Israel AI gambit

Alaa Abdel Fattah’s quadrilogy: Blogging, Linux, politics, and prison

Science & Technology_

The multifaceted legacy of Alaa Abd El-Fattah, Egypt’s most prominent political prisoner, whose contributions to digital activism and free expression continue to inspire.

Mohammad El-Taher_ 2-5-2025

Alaa Abdel Fattah’s quadrilogy: Blogging, Linux, politics, and prison