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UAE blocks 1,117 illegal websites
May 30, 2024
Staff Report

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The UAE has blocked 1,117 illegal websites over copyright violations this year, according to the Ministry of
Economy on Thursday (May 30).

According to the ministry, the websites illegally broadcasted entertainment content owned by various media
networks, violating the UAE’s strict rules on intellectual property rights.

Dr. Abdulrahman Hassan Al Muaini, assistant undersecretary for Intellectual Property Rights Sector at the Ministry
of Economy, said most of the websites were blocked during Ramadan.

Al Muaini noted that the number of illegal websites blocked this year marked a significant increase compared to
last year’s 62.

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