Comments on News from the Valley of the Kings: Meanwhile in the Western Valley

I doubt that Egypt would have the power to prosecu...

2010-02-26T10:46:34.714Z

I doubt that Egypt would have the power to prosecute across borders once someone had left the country for taking photographs unless there were an issue of national security (as with the guy who hacked into the US looking for photos of UFO's).

However Kate, you are right to be cautious as internet service providers can be quite harsh if contacted by an official body - I speak from personal experience following a brush with the BPI a number of years ago.

This new world of Egyptian law regarding the limit...

2010-02-25T03:37:09.170Z

This new world of Egyptian law regarding the limits on photos etc opens the door to levels of the absurd. Suppose my minor child takes photos of banned items on a trip to Egypt and posts them on the minor's web page that I do not control or have any knowledge about? Am I as the parent now subject to the rigors of the Egyptian police and Interpol? Will Egypt make my minor child a criminal and try to prosecute the child? I think it is possible some child will do this to push the issue. Could you imagine the publicity!