Learn More About Privacy Violations And Secret Disclosure Under The UAE

Introduction:

In today's world, violations of individual privacy and secret disclosure are a serious problem. It may be eavesdropping, interception, recording, and the spreading of personal information without the consent of the other party. In the UAE, crime related to individual privacy is regulated by the UAE cybercrime law as well as the UAE penal code law.

What is a breach of personal information and data?

As per article 6, the Federal Decree-Law No. (34) of 2021 (cybercrimes law) strictly prohibits the illicit access and misuse of personal data and information. Breach of personal information and data means unauthorized access, acquisition, modification, damage, disclosure, leakage, cancellation, deletion, copying, publication, or re-publication of electronic personal data or information using information technology. This violation may result in imprisonment of not less than six months or a fine of AED 20,000 to 100,000. The penalties may double if the