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Dh500,000 fine, 5 years in jail: 6 types of online content that are banned in UAE
Publishing news, visual materials or rumours online with the intention of ridiculing or harming the reputation, prestige or status of the country is illegal
Have you ever forwarded a post that turned out to be fake? Or, do you enjoy trolling people sometimes?
In the UAE, you could get penalised for such behaviour. Spreading misinformation, rumours or defaming someone online can land you in serious trouble in the country.
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The Emirates have recently been enforcing stricter rules on the use of social media in the country. From July 2024, Abu Dhabi established a law where social media influencers and establishments engaged in advertising and providing advertising services without a licence will be penalised.
Here are seven things you must avoid doing on social media to respect the norms and laws of the nation:
1. Criticising or attacking the President of UAE or the Rulers of the Emirates; or criticising or attacking the country's system of governance or causing harm to the higher interests of the state
2. Causing harm to the economic system of the country by spreading rumours or sharing misleading news
3. Posting opinions that violate public morals, insult minors or promote destructive principles
4. Distorting discussions or public sessions of courts or regulatory bodies in the country
5. Deliberately spreading false news, forged or fabricated documents, or falsely attributing them to others
6. Criticising the actions of a public official or a person in a public representative position
You could be heavily penalised and fined up to Dh500,000 and imprisoned for up to 5 years for publishing information, news, visual materials or rumours online with the intention of ridiculing or harming the reputation, prestige or status of the country.
meher@khaleejtimes.com
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