VIDEO: Up to Dhs3 million fine, jail for infringement of data using IT - GulfToday

VIDEO: Up to Dhs3 million fine, jail for infringement of data using IT

  • 02 Mar 2022
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The UAE Public Prosecution (PP) explained on Wednesday, through a video on its social media accounts, the penalties for infringement of data pertaining to financial, commercial or economic institutions using information technology.

According to Article 8 of the Federal Decree-Law No.34 of 2021 on Combatting Rumors and Cybercrimes, "whoever obtains, acquires, modifies, destroys, divulges, makes available, cancels, deletes, amends, reproduces, publishes or republishes any confidential information or data pertaining to a financial, commercial or economic institution using information technology or an information technology means" shall be sentenced to temporary imprisonment for a minimum term of five years and a fine ranging between Dhs500,000 and Dhs3,000,000.

This post is a part of the Public Prosecution's continuous efforts to promote legal culture among members of the community and increase their awareness about the latest legislations in the country.

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