ABU DHABI, 2nd January, 2023 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD), in collaboration with "Majalis" Abu Dhabi at the Citizens and Community Affairs Office of the Presidential Court, held an awareness-raising lecture on "Cybercrime and its Dangers to Society".
The move is part of ADJD's efforts to promote legal awareness among members of society.
The lecture, which was delivered at Al Manhal Majlis in Abu Dhabi, is part of the "Majalisna" initiative launched by the ADJD in implementation of the directives of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Presidential Court and Chairman of ADJD, to promote legal culture.
The lecture, given by Dr. Abdulla Hamad Al Mansouri, Chief Prosecutor, addressed the nature and definition of cybercrime, the dangers of cyber-extortion and the sanctions provided by the law.
The lecturer also focused on the causes and factors that lead members of society to become victims of cyber-extortionists and presented a set of practical examples based on cases handled by the Public Prosecution.
Dr. Al Mansouri also discussed the risks associated with the misuse of social media networks and the liability on the part of users in accordance with the provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021 on Combating Rumours and Cybercrime.