JEDDAH: Abdullah Al-Farrag, a specialist in information technology crimes, says the hacking of any account on social media is a violation of the law, unless done by law enforcement authorities.
He pointed out that individuals or companies are not allowed to hack websites with the goal of shutting them down, even if they are pornographic sites.
Additionally, he added that any Twitter account that re-tweets updates related to Daesh or any other terrorist groups will be penalized according to the Anti-Information Technology Crime Law. Punishments could reach up to 10 years in prison and a fine of SR5 million.
He also said that no one is allowed to take or publish photos of people without their knowledge in public places. Those filmed can file lawsuits against persons who take such pictures, because the permission of the photographed person first needs to be obtained.
Al-Farrag added that no one is allowed to keep a video clip that violates public morals or religion, or is related to Daesh, even if it was saved automatically through WhatsApp or Instagram.
Moreover, he said that publishing material about the lives of minors violates religious rules and personal privacy, and such violators will suffer the maximum punishment.
He told journalists during a seminar in Al-Maskoof that they don’t have the right to take photos in places where it is banned unless they obtain written permission from the relevant bodies.
He pointed out that individuals or companies are not allowed to hack websites with the goal of shutting them down, even if they are pornographic sites.
Additionally, he added that any Twitter account that re-tweets updates related to Daesh or any other terrorist groups will be penalized according to the Anti-Information Technology Crime Law. Punishments could reach up to 10 years in prison and a fine of SR5 million.
He also said that no one is allowed to take or publish photos of people without their knowledge in public places. Those filmed can file lawsuits against persons who take such pictures, because the permission of the photographed person first needs to be obtained.
Al-Farrag added that no one is allowed to keep a video clip that violates public morals or religion, or is related to Daesh, even if it was saved automatically through WhatsApp or Instagram.
Moreover, he said that publishing material about the lives of minors violates religious rules and personal privacy, and such violators will suffer the maximum punishment.
He told journalists during a seminar in Al-Maskoof that they don’t have the right to take photos in places where it is banned unless they obtain written permission from the relevant bodies.
