The UAE Penal Code further criminalizes acts of defamation, slander, and insult. It prohibits any statement or content that harms the reputation of individuals, communities, or religions, both online and offline.
Other Legislation from United Arab Emirates
Act on Cybercrime/Online Intellectual Property Protection
- Federal Decree Law No. 5 of 2012 on Combating Cybercrime
- Federal Law No. 7 of 2002 on the Regulation of the Use of Anti-Commercial Fraud
Cooperation and International Efforts
- Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) – Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2018
- Federal Decree Law No. 5 of 2012 on Combatting Cybercrimes:
- Federal Law No. 39 of 2006 on International Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters
- Federal Law No. 51 of 2006 on Combatting Human Trafficking
- Federal Law No. 7 of 2014 on Combatting Terrorism Offences
Criminal Code/Law Enforcement
- Federal Decree Law No. 5 of 2012
- Federal Law No. 35 of 1992
- Federal Penal Code (Federal Law No. 3 of 1987)
Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection
- Dubai Cyber Security Strategy (2017)
- Federal Decree Law No. 5 of 2012 on Combatting Cybercrimes
- Federal Law No. 3 of 2012 on the Establishment of the National Electronic Security Authority (NESA)
Data Protection and Privacy
- Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Data Protection Regulations
- Dubai Data Law (Law No. 26 of 2015)
- Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data
- Federal Law No. 2 of 2019 on the Use of Information Technology and Protection of Cybercrime
Online Hate Speech and Illegal Content