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- Middle East
UAE: Online harassment can lead to imprisonment, Rs 52.9L fine
Abu Dhabi: UAE Public Prosecution has announced the imposition of a fine of a minimum Dirhams 2,50,000 (Rs 52,96,664) and two-year jail imprisonment for those who blackmail or threaten anyone online. The…
- Middle East
Saudi: 1L SAR fine, six-months jail time for dealing fireworks
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the imposition of a fine of 100,000 Saudi Arabian Riyals (SAR) and six months of jail time on anyone who is caught smuggling,…
- Technology
After $55 mn fine, Apple faces bigger penalty over Dutch dating apps
London: The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has so far fined Apple $55 million for failing to satisfy its order and if the tech giant further fails to comply with…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: 16937 vehicles fined for number plate, other violations
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad traffic police has booked over 16000 cases against traffic violators in a span of seven days in a special drive against number plate rule violations, noise pollution, tinted vehicle…
- Middle East
Saudi: 5-year jail or 1M Riyals fine for spreading COVID rumours
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabia government has announced a fine of up to Saudi Riyal of one million for spreading rumours or fake news about COVID-19. According to the Ministry of Interior, anyone…
- Middle East
UAE: Organised begging could get you jailed, Dh100,000 fine
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Public Prosecution has warned against organised begging in the country with up to six months in jail and a minimum fine of Dh100,000 (Rs 20,57,514),…
- India
Lalu sentenced 5-yr jail, Rs 60L fine in 5th fodder scam case
Ranchi: A special CBI court in Ranchi on Monday sentenced Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad to five years imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 60 lakh on him in…
- Offbeat
Saudi Arabia: Sending red heart emoji can land people in jail for 5 years
Riyadh: In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) sending ‘red heart’ emojis on WhatsApp can land a user in jail, local media reported. According to Saudi law, if the sender is found guilty,…
- Business
Google sues S.Korean regulator to overturn $173 mn fine
Seoul: Google has filed a lawsuit against South Korea’s antitrust regulator to overturn the regulator’s decision to penalise the global technology giant for pressing smartphone makers into only using its Android mobile…
- Middle East
UAE: Up to Dh 200,000 fine for spreading rumours and fake news
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) public prosecution has announced penalties for spreading rumours and fake news. In line with Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021 aimed at combating the spread of rumours…
