Question

• Is there an existing legislation in KSA that regulates the use of computers, internet social media, cyber transactions, etc. and penalizes any forms of cyber-crimes?

• If yes, does it affect our health care systems? Explain how.

• If No, do you think the need of this legislation is imperative in our country? Explain your stand.

Answer 1

ANSWER:

Yes, there is an existing legislation in KSA Known as Saudi Anti-Cyber Crime Law that regulates the use of computers, internet social media, cyber transactions, etc. and penalizes any forms of cyber-crimes

The Saudi Anti-Cyber Crime Law aims to secure the safe exchange of data, protect the rights of users of the computers and the internet, and to protect the public interest and morals as well as people's privacy. A number of cyber-crimes can be committed by using social media and each of these has a penalty.

The growth of social media has resulted in an increase in online crimes or “cyber-crimes” such as blackmail, embezzlement, defamation, hacking of accounts etc.

Social media users may find themselves committing so-called “cyber crimes” without knowing that they are committing a crime or that they could be jailed or fined for their actions. Some social media users without thinking twice directly exposed confidentiality or privacy of an organisation or Institute like Health care Institute or health care personels this days,which might have a great consequences latter.

To protect the confidentiality of personal information, and security for the safety and security of the country, one of the legislative provision is Anti cyber crime law. A clients medical information’s which are confidential data can be hack by some hackers so to prevent such incidents Anti cyber crime laws are there to protect the health care organisation and clients confidentiality.

Health care professionals are using more digital health technologies, growing use of network computing for health care information process in the present days scenario. so such existing legislation like the Anti cyber crime law have a positive effect on the health care system.