Egypt relaxes street photography ban for tourists, up to a point

Tourists will no longer face having cameras confiscated, but law forbids pictures of children or those that can damage country's image'

Visitors and residents no longer have to sneak their photos of Egypt's streets, after the tourism ministry announced that amateur photography in the country's public spaces is now allowed.

Foreign vloggers and social media influencers have in recent months brought attention to Egyptian authorities' practice of stopping people taking photos and videos, even at tourist sites, and confiscating camera equipment.