"At times of political uncertainty, freedom of speech and Internet freedom in particular come under pressure,” [Neil] Hicks [of Human Rights First] said. “Internet and communications technology companies that operate in countries like Egypt should be prepared for this unpredictable, but ever present, threat. They have a strong interest in building a constituency of stakeholders, including users and businesses that depend on their services, in order to be able to push back against selective over enforcement and abusive new legislation such as the expansion of laws against blasphemy or offending religion or religious symbols.”