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Sharing accident photos in Qatar is now punishable by up to two years in jail

Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: DaveLawler / Flickr Qatar’s Emir has approved new legislation that metes out jail time and fines for those caught taking, recording or sharing photos and…

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Qatar ministry: Here are nine ways to secure your smart phone

Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Pixabay Smartphone usage is ubiquitous in Qatar, but many users aren’t aware of all the risks that come with owning and operating one. In a…

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Six things to know about Qatar’s new personal data law

From fewer spam messages to more privacy for children and stiffer penalties for companies who fail to protect our data, here’s what you need to know about Law No. 13 of 2016.

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News

Qatar firms could be fined QR5 million for not protecting personal data

The latest version of the data privacy law moved one step closer to being enacted, after the Advisory (Shura) Council yesterday (June 13) unanimously approved the draft yesterday, QNA reported.

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Life

Facebook: Few requests from Qatar government to turn over user data

While Qatar's official requests to Facebook are low, this doesn't necessarily mean that authorities are uninterested in what residents are doing online.

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Politics

Qatar cabinet approves draft privacy law to curb spam messages on phones

One of the specific provisions contained in the law is a ban on sending direct marketing messages electronically without obtaining an individual’s “prior consent.”

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Life

Qatar residents advised to protect personal photos on mobile phones

CID recently arrested 35 men working at local phone shops for illegally downloading cell phone data and using it to extort women for money by threatening to share personal photos and videos on social media.

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Vodafone prevented from discussing cell phone snooping in Qatar

The UK-based telecom company has published an inaugural report on how often law enforcement agencies in 29 countries have asked it to provide customer data, but said laws in Qatar and several other states make such disclosure illegal.

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News

Qatar to get region’s first national data privacy law

Qatar is set to establish new standards of privacy on personal information relating to children, location data and sensitive personal information like religious affiliation and medical conditions. UPDATE: This post…

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