Up to Dh200,000 fine, two years in jail: UAE cracks down on spreading rumours during regional crisis | World News

[ad_1] Amid the Iran-US-Israel conflict and rising regional tensions, the UAE has warned residents against spreading rumours and misinformation on social media platforms.Authorities said they have detected a surge in the circulation of false news, fabricated videos and misleading images related to the ongoing military confrontation and other developments in the region. Iran Missiles Rock […]

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Can online comments be considered crime in UAE? Woman fined AED 30,000 for offensive messages | World News

[ad_1] In the UAE, you may face fines up to AED 500,000 and legal action for posting defamatory or offensive messages online/ Representative image In the UAE, online insults and defamation are criminal offences, not just civil matters. Social media comments are treated like published content, with serious legal consequences. A woman was fined Dh30,000 […]

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