DUBAI : Blackmailing online can carry a monetary penalty of not less than Dh250,000, according to the Public Prosecution in the United Arab Emirates.
Anyone who uses the world wide web to extort or threaten others will be liable to imprisonment and a hefty fine.
This came as a reminder from the Public Prosecution through a VAU
In accordance with Article 16 of the Federal Decree-Law No.5 of 2021, concerning the combatting of IT crimes, “Whoever blackmails or threatens another person to urge him to perform an act or to refrain from performing an act using the World Wide Web or means on information technology shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a duration of not more than two years and/or fined a monetary penalty of not less than Dh250,000 and not more than Dh500,000.(Khaleej Times)
