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The United Arab Emirates announced penalties for E-Crimes

The United Arab Emirates announced penalties for E-Crimes

The UAE Public Prosecution has reported a minimum fine of Dh250,000 and a maximum penalty of Dh500,000 for threatening or blackmailing someone online. The offenders will also be sentenced to prison for a maximum of two years. In a post shared on social media, the Public Prosecution said the punishments are pointed towards combating electronic crimes and reports as per Article 42 of the Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021. According to the law, anyone who blackmails or threatens another person to do something online against their will is subject to penalties. The imprisonment will be increased to 10 years if the threat is to commit a crime or to do damage to someone's honor or status.

The UAE Public Prosecution has also reported a minimum fine of Dh300,000 and a maximum penalty of Dh10 million for sharing or storing illegal online content. The penalties are aimed at combating rumors and e-crimes based on Article 53 of the Federal Decree-Law 34 of 2021. By law, anyone who uses a website or an online account to store, share or publish illegal content and refuses to ban access to such materials within the specified period mentioned in an official order will be penalized.