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DIC, Al Tamimi host seminar on new federal cyber laws |
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6/17/2006 9:13:42 AM |
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DUBAI — Dubai Internet City (DIC) and Al Tamimi & Company, the UAE's largest legal firm, jointly hosted a seminar on the new Federal Legislation on Electronic Transactions and Commerce and Cyber Crimes on June 12.
Speakers at the seminar said that there was low awareness of the new federal laws enacted recently to fill gaps in existing UAE legislation on Internet-related activities. Greater awareness of these laws, they said, was critical to the development of the IT industry in the UAE.
Federal Law No. 1 of 2006 concerning Electronic Transactions and Commerce Law and Federal Law No. 2 of 2006 concerning Cyber Crime Law were issued earlier this year under a decree of the President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The new laws lay the foundation for legitimising e-commerce and fighting misuse of cyberspace and new technologies.
"The federal laws reflect the UAE government's commitment to provide legal protection for internet-related investments and ensure that the legal system meets the challenges of the digital economy," said Jamal Abdulsalam, Executive Director of Dubai Internet City. "Following the institution of these laws, it is important for enterprises to understand the implications of the new legislation. As we race to take advantage of the benefits that new technologies are bringing, we need to build our knowledge of how lesgislation can support us in creating a secure cyber environment," he added.
"Technology is always a step ahead of the law and it is a challenge for legislators to keep pace with development," said Hoda Barakat, Managing Partner and Head of the Intellectual Property Department of the Al Tamimi & Co. |
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