Posting and sharing violent contant and tagging people without consent could land you in trouble with the law, Qatar looks at Nine other things you must know if you are a Facebook user in the Qatar.

1. DON’T SHARE YOUR PASSWORD:

Sharing a password, or entering it into a fake Facebook page, orlosing a phone while Facebook is still open, could lead to a serious breach of your Facebook page security.

2. DO NOT POST VULGAR PICTURES OF DRINKING ALCOHOL:

The authorities accept non-Muslims drink, but keep it under control. Facebook photos of drinks with friends will not likely offend, but drunken photos that offend Islamic values, or the morals of the Qatar, can lead to legal trouble.

3. DO NOT MAKE ‘FUNNY’ COMMENTS ABOUT ISLAM:

insulting Muslims or insulting Islam could land you in trouble. Becareful while sharing and posting in Social Media. 

4. DO NOT SHARE ACCIDENT PHOTOS:

People who take or share photos of accident victims in Qatar could face criminal charges under Qatar law. The Law would punish anyone who “captures or transmits pictures of the deceased or injured in accidents without the consent of their representatives, through devices of any kind.” 

5. DO NOT POST OTHER PEOPLE’S PICTURES OR VIDEOS WITHOUT CONSENT:

Don’t post without asking, whether it’s a friend or a photographer. Ignoring this rule could lead to a conviction forbreach of privacy or breach of copyright.

6. DO NOT MAKE THREATS:

Any posts or comments that are abusive or threatening to other people can land you in court. There have been several cases were people have complained to the police about such social media posts and the poster has been arrested.

7. DO NOT GOSSIP:

Sharing false news or wrong information that could get you in trouble. 

8. DO NOT POST ANY CONTENT YOU DO NOT WANT USED BY FACEBOOK:

Ministry warned in a public awareness message that Facebook has “broad rights…to use your content in any way it wants”. That means – if you ‘like’ a product, or a place, Facebook can sell that information.

9. DO NOT TAG ANYONE WITHOUT CONSENT:

You’re at a party and suddenly your boss trips over a table and falls into the pool. Hilarious moment on Facebook, but have you asked their permission before you tag their name on your post? The CRA warns that tagging without permission can be a breach of defamation and privacy laws, both of which can carry hefty fines and even jail time. 

CYBERCRIME LAW and PUNISHMENT 

Create or manage a website to spread false news in order to jeopardize the safety of the state, its general order and its local or international peace (penalty: up to three years in prison and/or a maximum fine of QR500,000);

Spread, air or publish the false news with the same intentions (penalty: up to one year in prison and/or a maximum fine of QR250,000);