Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues (Print ISSN: 1544-0036; Online ISSN: 1544-0044)

Abstract

Anti-Cyber and Information Technology Crimes Laws and Legislation in the GCC Countries: A Comparative Analysis Study of the Laws of the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

Author(s): Rahima Aissani

The paper will focus on analyzing and comparing the laws governing the use of "IT Crimes and cybercrime" in three countries of the GCC Countries: UAE: The Law "Combating Information Technology Crimes" was passed in 2012 by Decree Law No: 5 / 2012, which was published in the Official Gazette No: 540, attached to the 42nd year, on 26/8/2012, and included amendments to the provisions of the law Federal No: (2) for the year 2006 establishing the Law "Combating Information Technology Crimes". Saudi Arabia Through the "Anti-Information Crime System", which was issued by the Council of Ministers No: 79 dated 7/3/1428 H corresponding to March 26, 2007, and was ratified by Royal Decree No: M /17 dated 8/3/1428 H, 27 March 2007. Kuwait, which approved the Law "Combating Information Technology Crimes", No: 63 / 2015, which was published in the Official Gazette on 7/7/2015, was activated as of 12/1/2016. The study will be based on a content analysis methodology for the basic articles of the legislation governing cyber-crimes in the context of the "Combating Information Technology Crimes" in: UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. The study came up with the following conclusions: The UAE's "Combating Information Technology Crimes" legislation includes more legal articles than the Saudi and Kuwaiti laws, and has more details of cyber-crimes and penalties than other laws. Most of the drafting of legal articles in the "Combating Information Technology Crimes" in the three countries have come in the form that obliges users to be responsible for morality and social responsibility in the communication of information technologies. "Combating Information Technology Crimes" in the three countries revealed the evidence of four basic ethics involving Respect for the Privacy and Dignity of Persons, and three basic ethics under the principle of "Respect for Community Values".

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