On the basis of the proposal of the Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments,
and the agreement of the Council of Ministers, and the approval of the High Federal
Council,
have issued the following Law:
Article (1)
Definitions
The following words and expressions shall have meaning set out opposite unless the
context shall require otherwise:
The State/ UAE
The United Arab Emirates
Means any information stored, processed, generated and
Electronic
transmitted by an information technology device in the form of
Information
text, images, sounds, numbers, letters, codes, signs or otherwise
A set of information, instructions and orders executable by an
Information Program information technology device and designed to accomplish a
specific task
Electronic
A group of software and devices for processing and managing
Information System electronic data, information, messages or otherwise
The Information
A data communications system that interconnects information
Network/ the
technology devices
Internet
A record or document that is created, stored, generated, copied,
sent, communicated or received by electronic means, on a
Electronic Document
tangible medium or any other Electronic medium and is
retrievable in perceivable form
Website
Data access point on the Internet
An electronic, magnetic, optical, electrochemical or other device
used to process information and perform logical and arithmetic
Information
operations or storage functions, including any connected or
technology device
directly related facility which enables the device to store
information or communication
The data pertaining to the Federal Government, local
Government Data
governments and federal and local public entities and
corporations
Article (2)
1. Any intentional act whereby a person unlawfully gains access to a website or
Information System by logging onto the website or system or breaking through a
security measure carries imprisonment and a fine or either