Cyber Crimes Committed by Social Media Users in Saudi Arabia
Type
E-journal
Date
12 Dec 2016
Jurisdiction
Saudi Arabia
Taxonomy
Computer Crime, World Wide Web
Copyright
LexisNexis
Relevant company
Al Tamimi & Company
Analysis
Obtaining access to social media has never been easier than it is today. Who doesn't have an account on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram or WhatsApp? I believe the answer would be “no one.” Many of us have expressed our own opinions through Facebook or Twitter and, unfortunately, have also experienced someone defaming us personally.
The growth of social media has resulted in an increase in online crimes or “cyber crimes” such as blackmail, embezzlement, defamation, hacking of accounts etc...
Social media users may find themselves committing so-called “cyber crimes” without knowing that they are committing a crime or that they could be jailed or fined for their actions. On the other hand, some social media users know that what they are doing constitutes illegal use of social media, but think that the authorities can't or won't trace them.