New law makes spying on spouse's phone a crime in Saudi Arabia
Tue Apr 03, 2018 11:50:am World
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Saudi Arabia's ministry of culture has on Tuesday announced a new law which seeks to "protect morals of individuals and society and protect privacy''. Under the new law in Ultra-Conservative Muslim kingdom, a fine of $133,000 and/or a prison sentence of up to a up to a year, will be punishment for anyone caught spying on their spouse's phone.
The Anti-Cybercrime Law law applies to both both men and women, according to the statement by the ministry of culture and reads, "spying on, interception or reception of data transmitted through an information network or a computer without legitimate authorisation" is a crime.
The ministry said: "Social media has resulted in a steady increase in cybercrimes such as blackmail, embezzlement, and defamation, not to mention hacking of accounts"
Neighbouring country, United Arab Emirates also have a similar law which bars the practice and carries a minimum three-month prison term and 817 dollars fine.
The Anti-Cybercrime Law law applies to both both men and women, according to the statement by the ministry of culture and reads, "spying on, interception or reception of data transmitted through an information network or a computer without legitimate authorisation" is a crime.
The ministry said: "Social media has resulted in a steady increase in cybercrimes such as blackmail, embezzlement, and defamation, not to mention hacking of accounts"
Neighbouring country, United Arab Emirates also have a similar law which bars the practice and carries a minimum three-month prison term and 817 dollars fine.
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