UAE school photos: Parents could face up to Dh500,000 fine for privacy breach

Dubai: Parents taking photographs or videos of children on school premises without consent could face fines of up to Dh500,000 under UAE privacy laws if a complaint is raised with the authorities and the conduct is found to constitute an offence, legal experts have said. The clarification comes after Gulf News reported on Monday that schools in Dubai and Sharjah have issued circulars asking…

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