The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) held an awareness-raising lecture on “Cybercrime and its Dangers to Society” in conjunction with “Majalis” Abu Dhabi at the Citizens and Community Affairs Office of the Presidential Court as part of its initiatives to foster legal awareness among the constituents of society in order to ensure their protection and to shield them from the risks conveyed by crimes involving the use of contemporary technologies and social media.
The lecture, delivered by Chief Prosecutor Dr. Abdulla Hamad Al Mansouri, covered the nature and definition of cybercrime, the risks of cyber-extortion, and the legal sanctions. The lecturer also concentrated on the reasons and circumstances that cause members of society to fall victim to cyber-extortionists and provided a number of useful examples drawn from actual prosecution cases.
In accordance with the terms of Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021 on Combating Rumors and Cybercrime, Dr. Al Mansouri covered the dangers linked with the exploit of social media networks and the responsibility of users. On January 2, 2022, the Federal Decree Law No. 34 of 2021 on Combating Rumors and Cybercrimes went into effect.
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