Online insults in UAE can land you in jail, cost up to Dh500, 000 fine

The UAE has warned social media users that insulting or defaming others online can result in imprisonment and fines of up to Dh500, 000. Under the law, anyone who insults another person or attributes to them an incident that could expose them to punishment or contempt through an information network or system may face imprisonment, a fine of between Dh250, 000 and Dh500, 000.

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The UAE has warned social media users that insulting or defaming others online can result in imprisonment and fines of up to Dh500,000.

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