Speaking at the 2025 United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Norway (June 23-27), Maged participated in a session titled "Can AI Replace the Human Element in Court?" He argued for integrating judicial wisdom with evolving legal frameworks to protect human conscience in the algorithmic age.
Maged was among six prominent international figures selected to deliver a closing statement at the forum, which brought together 3,300 in-person delegates and 9,000 virtual participants from 165 countries.
He shared the platform with Nobel laureate Maria Ressa, UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Future Digital Economy and Online Safety Baroness Maggie Jones, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) Li Junhua, and Norweigan Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust, among others.
"Responsibilities in the digital age do not end at good governance—they require justice," Maged said, adding that "justice cannot flourish without the rule of law." He highlighted the risks of leaving AI tools and digital platforms unregulated, especially in the Global South.
Maged emphasized that while AI could facilitate justice, improve efficiency, and broaden access, it must not compromise judicial independence or the discretion of judges. "Digital tools must be employed within the framework of national legislation," he stressed, warning against their use "at the expense of fundamental liberties or fair trial guarantees."
He proposed that future IGF editions elevate the "Judicial Track" to a more central role. "A judiciary that is informed, empowered, and actively engaged is essential to safeguarding fundamental freedoms in the age of algorithms," he asserted.
Connecting the global discussion to domestic priorities, Maged linked his concerns to Egypt's A New Beginning for Building the Egyptian Human initiative, launched by President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi in September 2024. He described this as a holistic vision for societal advancement, with digital awareness and understanding of AI's benefits and risks forming a core part of its goals.
"Awareness is one of the pillars of human development in the age of artificial intelligence," Maged noted. "Those who seek to undermine and divide communities often do not need physical weapons—they only need to target and manipulate people’s awareness."
First Secretary Karim Hossam El-Din represented Egypt's diplomatic delegation on behalf of Ambassador Gamal Metwally, Egypt’s envoy to Norway and Iceland.
The forum concluded with a unified call for inclusive, rights-based governance of digital technologies, emphasizing the importance of international cooperation and respect for fundamental freedoms.
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