New Cybercrime regime in the UAE
UAE Personal Data Protection Law, Federal Law 45 of 2021 on Personal Data Protection was enforced at the beginning of 2022 and is believed to revolutionize the laws processing data and in the custody of its safekeeping. It is majorly influenced by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which is expected to readily detect and penalize the attackers instantaneously.
Public prosecution issues warnings against online debauchery
UAE’s Public Prosecution has issued warnings which include the penalty for incitement to debauchery using digital means under Article 33 of Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021 on combatting rumors and cybercrimes that would attract imprisonment for a minimum term of 5 years and a maximum fine of AED 1000,000 if the victim is a child.
UAE combats cybercrime by penalizing fake and misleading news on the internet
Witnessing the rapid flourishment of fake news, the UAE Government has stipulated new cybercrime laws which make publishing and sharing fake news and posting misleading adverts potential cyber crimes. Perpetrators will face a minimum of one year in prison and a fine of Dh1,00,000.
Major risks forecasted for organizations in 2022
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global company in cybersecurity solutions has predicted through its global Cyber Risk Index (CRI) reported in Jun 2022 that the Middle East and Africa are at an elevated risk of cyberattacks in the upcoming 12 months which would include such as ransomware attacks and phishing among many others.
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