Abu
Dhabi: Residents across the UAE are finding themselves on the wrong side of the
law because they do not realise that they’ve unwittingly committed a
cybercrime, leading judicial experts said in the capital on Wednesday.
A
simple act such as taking a picture of a bystander or a friend without their
permission and sharing it through social media could be construed as a crime in
a court of law, Dr Omar Al Ghoul, a judge at the UAE Federal Courts, told Gulf
News.
“These
sorts of seemingly simple crimes are a result of the increasing proliferation
of smartphone use, and the public’s general lack of awareness on the UAE’s
stance on internet use,” he said.
“The
use of the internet has grown in the UAE to such an extent that, in some legal
cases, it is being treated as an addiction, and ‘patients’ are referred to
rehabilitation facilities,” Dr Al Ghoul added.
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Very
important information for all those who love to click at random. The rules are
not clear so that one is always in two minds whether or where to click. It is
always good to take permission in advance before clicking pictures of
strangers, especially women and children. A good reminder to all.
Ramesh
Menon, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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