Jordan joins Arab League talks on media, counter-terrorism
21/07/2026 | 19:59:28
Cairo, July 21 (Petra) – Jordan joined Arab League media committees in Cairo on Tuesday to advance regional strategy on counter-terrorism, digital media regulation, cybersecurity, and online safety.
During the two-day session, the Arab Experts Group on Counter-Terrorism met to advance the executive plan for the joint Arab media strategy to combat terrorism.
Discussions focused on leveraging modern communication technologies to counter extremist ideologies, drafting an Arab guideline for terrorism media coverage, and launching joint awareness campaigns on terror risks.
Simultaneously, the Arab Electronic Media Committee convened to address digital media governance and cybersecurity. Key agenda items included drafting model Arab legislation to regulate digital media and influencer content, strengthening websites and platforms against cyberattacks, and publishing a study on the current state of electronic media in the region.
Delegates also reviewed recommendations on monitoring video games that incite violence, assessing their impact on community safety, and upgrading the committee's website, which is managed by the UAE.
Media Adviser at the Permanent Mission of Jordan to the Arab League, Alaa Zyoud, represented Jordan.
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