ABU DHABI, As part of its continuous efforts to promote the dissemination of legal awareness among all segments of society, and in coordination with Majalis of Abu Dhabi at the Presidency Court, the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, organised two lectures on “Cybercrime and its risks to society”, to ensure the protection and safety of society from crimes using modern technologies, especially through the widespread use of social media.
The lectures were held at Falaj Hazaa Majlis and Al Tawiya Majlis in Al Ain. They were part of the “Our Majlis” initiative launched by the Judicial Department in implementation of the directives of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Presidential Court, and Head of the Judicial Department in Abu Dhabi, to promote the dissemination of legal culture among members of society to ensure security and stability.
The lectures presented by Counsellor Abdullah Hamad Al-Mansoori, Chief Prosecutor, dealt with the nature of electronic crimes, the dangers of electronic extortion, and the legal penalties in this regard, as well as the causes and factors that lead to members of society falling victims to electronic extortion. The lectures offered several practical examples from actual case files before the Public Prosecution.
The lecturer reviewed the risks of misuse of social networking sites and the legal responsibility of its users under the articles of Federal Decree Law No. 34 of 2021 on Combatting Rumours and Cybercrimes.
The lectures focused on the most prominent caveats and controls when dealing with the internet, to ensure its safe use, and to avoid any attempts to endanger the safety of members of society or cause them to become victims or anything that would lead to committing actions that may be dangerous and hold them legally accountable.
Source: Emirates News Agency
