Saudi Arabia launches legal action against social media user
Key takeaways
- In a statement issued on Wednesday, the General Authority of Media Regulation of Saudi Arabia has said it identified the content on 6 June 2026, which included remarks deemed offensive toward a brotherly state.
- It added that regulatory procedures against the violator have been completed and that the case has been referred to the Public Prosecution as an information crime under Article 6 of the Anti-Cybercrime Law.
- Media Minister Salman Al-Dosari said: “Insulting the leaders of brotherly and friendly countries is completely unacceptable.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize The General Authority of Media Regulation of Saudi Arabia has referred a social media user to the Public Prosecution after detecting alleged offensive remarks directed at a brotherly state during an audio chat session on a social media platform.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the General Authority of Media Regulation of Saudi Arabia has said it identified the content on 6 June 2026, which included remarks deemed offensive toward a brotherly state.
The authority said the comments breached provisions of Saudi Arabia’s Anti-Cybercrime Law, which prohibits content deemed insulting to friendly or brotherly countries, their leaders or national symbols, as well as material considered harmful to public order.