Galadari's Senior Associate Mahmood Shakir was recently quoted in Gulf News magazine, providing crucial legal insight on cyberbullying and online harassment in the UAE.

The article emphasizes the seriousness of these offenses under the UAE's legal framework for cybercrime and highlights the definition of cyberbullying as the act of using digital devices or computers to harm victims by threatening, spreading rumors, or using hate speech.

The piece also explores specific actions that constitute cyberbullying under UAE law, including spreading false rumors, cyberextortion, invasion of privacy, and defamation, among others, and their corresponding legal consequences. Furthermore, the article provides official channels for reporting cyberbullying incidents in the country, underlining the importance of raising awareness and taking action to prevent these offenses.

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