Disobeying These New CyberCrime Laws Could Land You 25 Years In Prison

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Breaking new cybercrime laws could land you up to 25 years in prison in the UAE.

After President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan announced amendments to the UAE Cybercrime Laws via the Emirates News Agency on Monday.

Provisions were made to articles 26, 28 and 42 of Federal Decree-Law No. 05 of 2012 on Combatting Cybercrimes.

Imprisonment of at least ten years and maximum 25 years and a fine of minimum AED2million and maximum AED4million

For anyone who, ‘establishes, manages or runs a website or publishes information on the computer network or information technology means for the interest of a terrorist group or any unauthorised group, association, organisation, or body with the intent to facilitate communication with their leaders or members or attract new members, or to promote or praise their ideas, finance their activities or provide actual assistance thereof or for the purpose of publishing methods for manufacturing incendiary devices or explosives or any other devices used in terrorism acts.’

Imprisonment of max five years and a minimum AED500,000 fine

‘For whoever establishes, manages or runs a website or publishes information on the computer network or information technology means with the aim to incite hate.’

For first-time offenders, the accused may be placed under electronic probation and monitoring, prohibited from using technology for a maximum of five years.

Temporary imprisonment and a fine not in excess of AED1 million

‘For whoever establishes, manages or runs a website or uses information on the computer network or information technology means with intent to incite acts or publishes or transmits information, news or cartoon drawings or any other pictures which may endanger the national security and the higher interests of the State or afflicts its public order, or attacks on any member of the judicial courts system.’

Finally, the court may deport a foreigner for the crimes specified.

The amendments will be published in the Official Gazette.

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