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Is Doxxing Illegal In The UAE?

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Is doxxing illegal in the UAE? Yes, when information technology is used to publish or misuse a person's private information, images, or communications without consent in breach of Article 44 of the Cybercrime Law.

United Arab EmiratesPrivacy

Faris Raian

UAE privacy rules differ from many other systems because truth is not a defence to unauthorized disclosure and there is no broad public-place exception for photographing and posting a specific person.

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Article 44 of Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021 on Combatting Cybercrimes prohibits using information technology to breach privacy or family life. It covers eavesdropping, interception, recording conversations, unauthorized photography, and publishing private information or images without consent.

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