Porn Legal or Not in UAE

Pornography is declared and considered illegal in the UAE by Law. Therefore, any kind of trade or business activity in UAE related to Pornography or Porn is considered a punishable offence. Apart from that, any kind of sexual content is not allowed for sharing, publishing online, watching online, etc. The Internet, websites, and IP Addresses are fully monitored in the UAE, therefore, it is not like people can easily breach the rules. UAE IT and Cyber Control departments even have strong checks on the IP Addresses as well. All porn websites are banned in the UAE, and there is no tolerance in this regard from the government side. Even private VPNs are not allowed. Porn content can’t be kept on mobile phones, flash drives or computers. If anyone is caught sharing this content, then they can be arrested and punished. For knowledge and reference purposes, we would like to inform here that, UAE’s National Cybersecurity Strategy is a comprehensive legal approach and legal content, especially designed to protect the country’s digital transformation and modern infrastructure. The law protects UAE-based businesses along with individuals’ safety. Readers can meet with our lawyers and legal consultants in order to keep up with the latest laws and rules.

Watching Porn is also not allowed and is considered as illegal. UAE law does not allow to watch porn content. We know very well that there is no excuse for ignorance. Therefore, while visiting the UAE or living in the UAE, one has to be very careful that he or she is not breaching the rules. Even if a resident or tourist is found guilty of violating laws and rules due to unawareness or knowledge of the law, they will be held accountable.

Public Prosecution Dubai has given a sentence of one month and a fine to several people before, who were possessing the Porn DVDs. The judgment came out/given by the prosecutor, where this claim was rejected that the keeper was not aware of the Law. The law says that when you are entering a new country then this is your right to get the details about the law first. This ignorance might cause a small punishment, but the law will not show any tolerance if a person is found guilty. Muslims or Non-Muslims are treated equally in this regard.

People, or groups of people or companies who are involved in child pornography will be punished with 10 Years in Jail (it’s a minimum, can be more as well). The punishment for Child Pornography is very strict and with no tolerance. Fine can also be 1 Million AED or more. It can be both together as well. Apart from pornography, if a child is tortured or tortured to death, then a very serious punishment is decided by the UAE Government. As we stated above that as per UAE Law Article 70, the convict can’t claim that he was not, she was not, or they were not aware of the Law. Child Pornography or torture can put the convicts in serious trouble. UAE Law protects the children in the United Arab Emirates, whether these are Emirati children or others. Any kind of nude video, torture video or any other stuff, if spread, published or shared, then will be considered a punishable offence and under Criminal Law. Child torture can be fined up to 50,000 AED. If children are not registered(birth), then a fine minimum of 5000 AED can be a punishment. Many Middle Eastern Countries are almost implementing the same Law. But recent amendments due to considering digital tools have brought a revolution where children are more protected than before.

Let’s cut it short, all the consequences are very serious and punishable. Pornography, child pornography are zero-tolerance crimes in the UAE. Therefore, it is recommended to stay away at any cost. If readers need further legal knowledge and awareness, then Ask The Law has the best facility(our lawyers in Dubai) to provide legal knowledge and awareness. Ask The Law Is Al Shaiba Advocates and Legal Consultants, and our law firm has the top Dubai-based Emirati lawyers and legal consultants.