#cybercrime

Detained in Dubai

Mar 1, 20203 min read

Former personal assistant to Rob Lowe, Joan Rivers and John Denver facing UAE jail for cybercrime

New life. MB gave up well paid work as a PA for Hollywood’s biggest stars, for travel and a rewarding life teaching in Thailand and India...

Detained in Dubai

Jan 10, 20183 min read

Visitors to Dubai at “great risk” of being jailed under “cybercrime laws” that affect whatsapp etc

In the UAE, before you say anything online, you should consider whether or not you would be comfortable saying it in front of the police;...

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Detained in Dubai

Jul 19, 20162 min read

How Social Media can turn an average person into a ‪‎UAE Criminal‬.

Although we have seen numerous arrests over the years relating to cybercrime, the application of this law to social media insults, is...

Detained in Dubai

Jul 18, 20161 min read

If you had the same ‪Cybercrime‬ laws in your country, would you be in jail too?

If you had the same ‪‎Cybercrime‬ laws in your country, would you be in jail too? ‪Emirati‬ man sentenced to three months in ‪‎prison‬...

Detained in Dubai

Nov 9, 20152 min read

Beware the UAE Cybercrime Laws

Background: The new Cyber Crimes Laws came into effect in December 2012 (Federal Law No. 5 of 2012) and has recently been published in...