Information Technology Law Service | Legal consultant Dubai
As personal information and financial transactions shift online, governments, organizations, and individuals are more vulnerable to cybercrime. Despite that, the UAE has a very strict approach to cybercrime, as evidenced by the ever-changing regulations attempting to include all types of possible crimes and ever-changing technology, to defeat and help its citizens from being pried to any type of hacking, identity theft, cyber disruption, cyber terrorism, viruses, ransomware, and phishing.
Don’t be a victim of cybercrime in Dubai, UAE. Defend your rights now!
Our mission at Khairallah Advocates and Legal Consultants is to ensure our clients understand their legal rights. Our cybercrime lawyers in dubai have a track record of successfully freezing, identifying, and recovering funds for defrauded clients. Likewise, our legal law office has years of experience representing individuals accused of cybercrime and can use our knowledge to manage complicated and technical matters, guaranteeing the best possible outcome for our clients.
Our cybercrime legal services include:
1. Dealing with social media defamation cases
The UAE has strict defamation rules, including on social media platforms. According to Article 20 of the UAE Cyber Crimes Law, anyone who uses a computer network or electronic information system to insult or slander another person will be penalized with jail and/or a fine.
Furthermore, Article 21 of the same law specifies that anybody who uses a computer network or electronic information system to broadcast false material, harms other’s reputations, or invades others’ privacy is punishable by imprisonment and/or a fine.
If you are a victim of social media defamation, contact our cybercrime lawyers in dubai and let them win your case!
2. Data breach cases
Unauthorized access, modification, or disclosure of personal data may result in jail time and fines of AED 20,000 to AED 100,000. Breach of confidential government data carries harsh consequences, including temporary imprisonment for up to ten years and fines of up to AED 5,000,000 for damaging state operations or security facilities, as detailed in Articles 6 and 7.
Our cybercrime lawyers in dubai have handled multiple breach cases of personal information, or any breach of data belonging to financial, commercial, and economic establishments.
3. Hacking offenses
Articles 2 and 3 of the federal law on countering rumors and cybercrimes state that hacking into websites, electronic information systems, or networks is a serious offense under cyber law. Individuals found guilty of hacking may face incarceration and fines of AED 100,000 to AED 300,000. Furthermore, if the hacking causes damage or the revelation of data, the penalties may be increased, with offenders facing up to 5 years in prison and fines ranging from AED 250,000 to AED 1,500,000 for targeting the country’s institutions.
4. Social media influencer laws
The UAE social media influencer regulation requires creators and influencers to disclose any sponsored content or partnerships with brands in order to maintain transparency and prevent fraudulent advertising. The National Media Council (NMC) regulates social media influencer law, implementing guidelines for influencers to ensure that their content is in line with the UAE’s values and cultural standards and that they do not spread false information or defame individuals or organizations.
If you have felt that you were defamed to buying a certain product from an influencer advertisement, don’t hesitate to reach to our cybercrime lawyers in dubai.
5. Internet fraud
Article 40 of the cybercrime law states that any individual who uses fraud techniques to unlawfully take possession of a movable asset, benefit, or document for themselves or for third parties, or who signs such document by adopting false identity through the information network, IS, or any ITE, faces a minimum one-year prison sentence and/or a fine of not less than (AED 250,000) two hundred fifty thousand dirhams or more than (AED 1,000,000) one million dirhams.
If you ever come across such activities or have faced any internet fraud, defamation, or harassment, contact our cybercrime lawyers in dubai, and let them handle your legal case and get your rights back!
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