The Internet and Online Behaviour

The Internet provides you with an amazing facility where people can interact with rest of the world easily. They can send their personal, social, and professional stuff in the shortest period of time. Therefore, the internet and social media create an ease for the people in the world. These are the greatest inventions of the time. UAE is a country which is well aware of the modern change and requirements in the world, therefore, UAE government introduced the Cyber Crime Law in 2012 in order to regulate and monitor the internet/social media activities in UAE, in order to keep the users in limit, in order to maintain the peace in UAE. If there will be no Law or a strong check on people and users then the advantages of the internet and social media can be converted in to serious disadvantages.

United Arab Emirates is home to expatriates. These expatriates come from different parts of the world. Therefore, all have to understand the cultural values and limitations of the UAE. If anyone will move against the country or individuals then laws are available to punish those culprits.

Cyber Crime Law 5 of 2012 also throws the light in disobeying the law and the punishment in consequences. Further to this, Lawyers and Legal Consultants in Dubai can also be contacted to grab the latest information and legal advice. Especially if you are new to UAE and you have no IDEA about local rules and restrictions.

• If you will send an insulting text, message, Whats App message, Email, Social Media Message to someone, then you can have a fine of a minimum of AED 250000, which can also be increased up to AED 500000. Article No 20 from Law 5 of 2012 clearly states that insult will be considered as a crime, done in public, Infront of people, publicly, officially or even online. It will not be considered a crime considered as unforgivable. The consequences will be quite serious.
• If a person stalks others this way, that he or she checks the messages then, it is also considered as a crime. Any unauthorized check of messages, emails, texts etc, is not allowed and the checking without the permission of its true owner is a crime. The breach of the rule can cost 100,000 AED to 300000 AED.
• Unauthorized access and unauthorized checks are not allowed in UAE, this is also supported by Cyber Law 2012. If after checking, a person is found transferring the data then, he will be punished as per Law. You are not allowed to enter into privacy, private Emails, private Texts etc. You are not even allowed to track your, spouse. You are not allowed to take photos or capture videos of others without the consent of a person. The breach can cause 6 months and a fine maximum up to AED 500000. Trespassing or invasion of other’s property is also a crime. Sentence, Fine or both can be the result of trespassing or unauthorized invasion.
• Social Media is the biggest influential platform from the last few years. A large number of people are using it nowadays. Article 21, Law 5 of 2012 explains that any publishing of news or photos, any offensive statement, or any information, without permission, intentionally or by mistake, will lead to a sentence and fine, which is a maximum of 6 months and a maximum of 500000 AED, respectively. Social Media breach has been found a lot in the last few years, therefore the laws for regulating social media are becoming strict and strict, with the passage of time. Technology breach is a serious offence.
• Porn content, is not allowed in UAE. Websites, blogs or any adult content can’t be reached here in UAE. If the person is found minor then the punishment for him will be much stricter than the major. The fine, sentence or both can be the punishment.
• Fake cold calling, for donations, funds, charities, games, puzzles, and lotteries is also considered a serious crime.
• Cyber Crimes e.g. hacking, viruses, snatching money, online frauds, forgeries etc, all are made as the top crimes in UAE. Because it can deprive the user of their tangible and intangible values, therefore the accused will have to face serious consequences.

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