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Dubai - The misuse of information technology, is subject to the Federal Law on Combating IT Crimes.
According to lawyer Ali Mansouri, the misuse of information technology, is subject to the Federal Law on Combating Information Technology Crimes. Article 20 provides for imprisonment and a fine of not less than Dh250,000 up to Dh500,000 or one of these penalties for each of the third parties or assigns an act that would make it punishable or disrespectful by others, using an information network or an information technology means.
He said that some individual may publish or republish offensive statements or videos without knowing the legal consequences of this act punishable by the IT Crimes Act.Cybercrimes penalties
Following the amendments made to the UAE Cybercrimes Law, the court may rule to place the accused under an electronic probation and monitoring and prevent them from using virtual platforms during a period not exceeding the penalty prescribed in the law.
He said the punishment under the original law for insulting someone via the Internet included jail time and mandatory deportation for expats - both of which can ruin the life of the offender. But it is no longer the case after the amendments made. "It is now the judge's decision to impose deportation or not. Earlier, judges had no call as the deportation was obligatory," he said.Hate crime
"Deportation is still obligatory for these crimes and punishments of such acts can even reach death penalty," she said.
Mohammed said the introduction of electronic probation and monitoring for first time offences, marks a step in the right direction towards establishing an advanced legal framework for cybercrimes in the country. She added that the UAE is the first country in the region to establish such a penalty for misusing information systems, similar to that implemented in the US.Amendments to the UAE cybercrime law
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Fifteen blackmailing cases in 2018 involved children that the police dealt. "Children having easy access to smart phones which might threaten their safety if parents don't supervise and guide them," he said.
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