00:0081,000 dirhams penalty for a bad review online?
00:03Sounds shocking, but according to Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, this wasn't just a bad review.
00:09The court ruled that the influencer's video crossed the line from criticism into defamation.
00:14The influencer was fined 30,000 dirhams, ordered to delete the video and pay 51,000 dirhams in civil compensation,
00:22bringing the total to 81,000 dirhams.
00:25So, can you get in trouble for leaving a bad review?
00:28Legal experts say the law doesn't stop you from leaving a bad review.
00:32The issue is when criticism turns into defamation or unlawfully harms someone's reputation.
00:38So, before you hit post, ask yourself, am I sharing my experience or hurting someone's reputation?
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