Computer Program
Electronic Information System
Computer Network:
Electronic Document:
Website:
Information
means:
Technology
Government Data
Financial, Commercial,
Economical Facilities:
Electronic:
Pornography
Juveniles
involving
Internet Protocol address
Confidential
Reception:
Offense:
or
A set of data, instructions and orders which are enforceable through information
technology means designed for a certain task.
A set of computer programs and information technology means designed for
processing, managing and saving electronic information and the like.
Two or more computer programs and information technology means linked
together to enable users to access and exchange information.
A computer record or data to be established, stored, extracted, copied, sent,
notified or received by electronic means through a medium.
A place where the electronic information are made available on the computer
network, including social communication sites, personal pages and blogs.
Any tool, whether electronic, magnetic, optical, electrochemical or any other tool
which is used to process electronic data, perform logical and arithmetic operations
or storage functions, and includes any directly related to or operating in
conjunction with such means which enables such means to store electronic
information or communicate them to others.
Means electronic data or information whether private or relating to the federal
government or local governments of the Emirates of the State, or to federal or
local public authorities or public establishments.
Any facility which acquires its financial, commercial or economical description
pursuant to the license issued by the competent authority in the State.
Whatever is related to electromagnetic, photoelectric, digital, credit, or light
technology or the like.
Any photographing, recordings, drawings or others which arouses sex organs or
any actual, virtual or simulated sexual acts with a juvenile under eighteen years of
age.
A numerical label assigned to any information technology means participating in a
computer network which is used for communication purposes.
Any information or data unauthorized to be disclosed or made available to third
parties unless by a prior permission from the owner of this authorization.
Viewing or obtaining data or information.
Every deliberate expression against any person or entity deemed by an ordinary
person as insulting or afflicts the dignity or honor of that person or entity.
Article 2
1- Shall be punished by imprisonment and a fine not less than one hundred thousand dirhams and not in excess of
three hundred thousand Dirhams or either of these two penalties whoever gains access to a website, an electronic
information system, computer network or information technology means without authorization or in excess of
authorization or unlawfully remains therein.
2- The punishment shall be imprisonment for a period of at least six month and a fine not less than one hundred
and fifty thousand dirhams and not in excess of seven hundred and fifty thousand dirhams or either of these two
penalties if any of the acts specified in paragraph (10) of this Article has resulted in deletion, omission, destruction,
disclosure, deterioration, alteration, copying, publication or re-publishing of any data or information.
3- The punishment shall be imprisonment for a period of at least one year and a fine not less than two hundred
and fifty thousand dirhams and not in excess of one million dirhams or either of these two penalties if the data or
information objects of the acts mentioned in paragraph (2) of this Article are personal.
Article 3
Shall be punished by imprisonment for a period of at least one year and by a fine not less than two hundred and
fifty thousand dirhams and not in excess of one million dirhams or either of these two penalties whoever commits
any of the crimes specified in sections (1) and (2) of Article (2) of this Decree-Law in the course of or because of his
work.