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Authorities in the United Arab Emirates are warning social media users that photos of individuals posted online without their consent could lead to jail.
The comments carried on Monday in Al Ittihad newspaper say posting photos or video without permission can bring up to six months in prison and fines as high as 500,000 dirhams, nearly $140,000.
The newspaper quotes Interior Ministry official Lt. Col. Salah al-Ghoul as saying the rules apply to social media sites or any “information network.”
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