Saudi Arabia's Public Prosecution said a person's right to a reputation is one of their in-born rights, and it is protected by precious legal guarantees.
In an interview, the Public Prosecution confirmed that it is not permissible to defame or harm others using various information technologies, including social media, it requires criminal accountability.
The Prosecution further clarified that anyone who commits an information crime by defaming and harming others, through various forms of information technology, will face a jail term of up to 1 year and a fine of up to 500,000 Riyals, according to the Anti Cybercrime Law.
According to an infographic published by the Radio and Television Authority, the types of penalties and conditions for publishing on social media included the following.
1. It cannot be defamed or abused by persons or departments or by those in authority.
2. Those responsible for publishing the media content or material are to blame.
The authority emphasized that all media professionals and influencers, each in his field, adhere to regulations and publish appropriate content.
* In these violations, the penalties include a fine of up to 10 million riyals, a suspension of up to 6 months, and license cancellation.
According to the authority, there are specialized committees that issue fines against violators within the General Secretariat of the Committees, affiliated with the Ministry of Information..
SOURCE : SAUDI EXPATRIATES
