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Federal Law No. 5 of 2024 On amending some provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021 On Countering Rumors and Cybercrimes

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

President of the UAE

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

This Law amended Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021

We, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates

- having reviewed the Constitution,

- Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 on the Jurisdictions of the Ministries and the Competences of the Ministers, and its amendments,

Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021 On Countering Rumors and Cybercrimes,

- Pursuant to the proposal of the Minister of Justice, the approval of the Cabinet, the Federal National Council, and the ratification of the Federal Supreme Council,

have issued the following law:

 

Article 1

The text of Article 21 of Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021 referred to above shall be replaced by the following text:

 

Article 21

1. Whoever creates, manages, or supervises a website or publishes information or data pertaining to terrorist group(s), society, or organization or an illicit body via the information network or the ITE with the intention of facilitating communication with their leaders or members, attracting members, promoting or advocating their thoughts, financing their activities, ...