Egyptian journalists protest in Cairo on Sunday in support of their imprisoned colleagues. The interior ministry wants the power to monitor social media for incitement of demonstrations, sit-ins and illegal strikes. Photograph: Xinhua /Landov/Barcroft Media
Egypt's police force is seeking to build a surveillance system to monitor social media for expressions of dissent – including profanity, immorality, insults and calls for strikes and protests.
According to a leaked document in which technology companies are invited to offer their services, Egypt's interior ministry says it wants the ability to scan Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and Viber in real-time for usage that might "harm public security or incite terrorism".
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