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Penalties for Mocking Health Protocols in Social Media in The UAE 45 weeks 6 hours ago

The UAE has issued the federal decree-law no. 34 of 2021 concerning the fight against rumors and cybercrime (“law”) that seeks to curb the spread of false news and information in the UAE , especially on the social media networks. Social Media posts should therefore be made with careful consideration of the local and federal laws and regulations in the UAE. Read more.

How to Avoid and Report Phishing Scams in the UAE? 24 weeks 6 days ago

The UAE considers cyber safety and digital security important issues and accordingly, has taken initiatives in issuing laws, regulations, guidelines towards combating cybercrimes. The key one is the issuance of a new law on cybercrimes. The Federal Decree Law No. 34 of 2021 (Cybercrime Law) has been issued to tackle cybercrimes, fake news and rumors. The Cybercrime Law punishes hacking, breaching personal or financial data and information, forgery of electronic documents, publishing illegal content, amongst others. Read more.

Fines and Sentence for Online Threat and Blackmailing in the UAE 27 weeks 1 day ago

The United Arab Emirates has a robust anti cybercrime regime. The country’s old cybercrime law (Federal Decree Law No.5 of 2012) was recently replaced by the new cybercrime law of 2021 (New Cybercrimes Law). The New Cybercrimes Law is an upgrade from the old law, as it has introduced new concepts, made changes to previously existing provisions, providing more protection to, and avenues for the victim to find relief under law.

Spreading False Information on Social Media and its Penalties in the UAE 45 weeks 5 days ago

The United Arab Emirates has enacted the federal degree law number 34 of 2021 concerning the fight against rumors and cybercrime. The said law was issued on 20 September 2021 and is in effect from 2 January 2022. It seeks to prohibit the use of the Internet to publish, circulate or spread false news, rumors or misleading information, which are contrary to the news published by official source. Read more.

How Do You Close or do a Transaction in a Deceased Family Members Bank Account Without a Will or Probate? 5 weeks 2 days ago

Once an individual resident in the UAE passes away without a will, the laws of the UAE would be applicable on the distribution of the deceased’s assets, including his bank accounts. Generally, access to the bank accounts become restricted on the death of the individual, with the bank freezing the accounts when it becomes aware of the individual’s death. The monies inside the bank account cannot be dealt with or transferred without the orders of the courts. Read this article to know more.

Updates on Cybercrime law in the UAE - Taking Photos Without Consent 1 year 3 weeks ago

Cybercrimes in UAE are regulated under Federal degree law number 5 of 2012, and its amendments are commonly referred to as the ‘UAE Cybercrime law’. The following point should be practiced in order to avoid potential privacy violations in the UAE:

How to Reconcile Your Bank Account Statement ? 5 Simple Steps 6 years 23 weeks ago

Bank account reconciliation is a process which helps in comprehending the reasons behind the difference between the bank balance displayed in the bank account statement supplied by the bank and the amount shown in the organization’s own records.