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ARTICLE · 21 MAY 2025

Legal Consequences Under The UAE's Cybercrimes Law

Dr Hassan Elhais
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A nation's reputation is crucial, and the UAE has implemented strong legislation to address these issues under the Federal Law No. (34) of 2021 (cybercrimes law).

United Arab EmiratesTechnology
Hassan Elhais
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Introduction:

A nation's reputation is crucial, and the UAE has implemented strong legislation to address these issues under the Federal Law No. (34) of 2021 (cybercrimes law). These laws specifically target online activities concerning rumors.

What are the most serious online crimes in the UAE?

The most significant online crimes in the UAE are hacking government websites, damaging government computer networks, infringing on government data, fabricating emails, websites, and digital accounts, and illegally monitoring and disseminating data.

Cyberattacks on government institutions

Article 3 of the cybercrimes law stipulates that anyone who hacks a government website, electronic information system, information network, or technology method that belongs to the government may be sentenced to imprisonment and to pay a fine of not less than AED 200,000 and not more than AED 500,000. Additionally, the same article says that if the hacking causes harm,

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