The sharing of confidential information with others without authorization may result in serious legal consequences if employed in the UAE.
The new cybercrime law imposes a six-month jail sentence or a fine ranging from Dh200,000 to Dh1 million for revealing confidential information in the course of employment.
Article 45 of the New Cybercrimes Law – Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021 – penalizes leaking confidential information in the course of employment, according to UAE Public Prosecution.
According to the Article, the offense would be considered more serious if the action was conducted for the profit of the perpetrator or another person.
On Thursday, March 24, the United Arab Emirates Public Prosecution shared the post on its official social media pages.
The Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021, which superseded the UAE’s earlier Federal Law No. 5 of 2012 on Combatting Cybercrime, came into force on January 2, 2022, and discusses the dissemination of rumors, fake news, bullying, and harassment on social media platforms.
Cryptocurrency promoters, including members of the general public, are subject to the same penalties.
To raise awareness of the new cybercrime law, the UAE Public Prosecution recently used its social media platforms. Before, the authority has posted warnings about the serious consequences of “joking” concerning COVID-19 laws and distributing false information and disinformation.