"The unnamed man, who is from London, had been charged along with 20 other people after police found a video of an Iranian missile strike in Dubai on his phone, despite the fact he had apparently deleted the video from his phone immediately when challenged."
"Under UAE cybercrime laws, the person who originally posts content can be charged, but so can anyone who reshapes, reposts or comments on it. One video can quickly lead to dozens of people facing criminal charges."
"Penalties in such cases can include up to two years in prison, fines ranging from 20,000 AED (4,000) to AED 200,000, or both, and foreign nationals will also face deportation."
A 60-year-old British tourist visiting Dubai has been charged under UAE cybercrime laws in connection with filming and sharing material related to Iranian attacks on the country. He was among 20 people charged under legislation prohibiting content that disturbs public security. The charges allege use of information technology to broadcast false news or provocative propaganda. The case highlights tensions between UAE's appeal to content creators and strict restrictions on filming conflict-related material. Under these laws, penalties include up to two years imprisonment, fines between 4,000 and 200,000 AED, and deportation for foreign nationals. The vague charges can apply to anyone sharing, reshaping, reposting, or commenting on existing videos.
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