Dubai police arrests an Asian young man for spreading rumors

Dubai Police has arrested an Asian young man for editing and posting a video that promotes fake news that spreads fear among community members.

Dubai Police hereby warns that spreading rumors is a serious offense that will be severely penalized as per Article (198) of the federal law concerning Information Technology- which states that any person intentionally disseminates false or malicious news, rumors, or disruptive propaganda intending to prejudice the public security to spread fear among people or to inflict damage to the public interest, shall be punished.

The force also urges the public to report such activities to the (Police Eye) service available on Dubai police application, or to E-crime.ae.platform.