Countering Rumours and Cybercrimes Law — Article 54 — Article (54) Creating or Modifying E-robots To Disseminate False Data inside the UAE

Whoever creates or modifies an e-robot with the intention of disseminating, re-disseminating, or circulating false data or news inside the UAE, or enabling third parties to disseminate, re-disseminate or circulate it shall be punished with imprisonment for not more than (2) two years and/ or a fine of not less than (AED 100,000) one hundred thousand dirhams or more than (AED 1,000,000) one million dirhams. The punishment shall be augmented in the event that there are multiple offenders.

Interpretation and application must be checked against the official text and current version.