The Embassy of Japan in the United Arab Emirates has issued a warning urging Japanese nationals in the UAE to be cautious about their social media posts while staying in the country.
Authorities in the UAE are warning people to refrain from photographing sites damaged by attacks from Iran, as well as debris from intercepted missiles, and from posting such images or videos online. Media reports state that arrests have already been made, and that there are also risks of being banned from entering the country or being detained at airports.
The embassy is also calling on Japanese residents who use UAE SIM cards to be careful about what they post even after returning to Japan. It recommends switching to a Japanese SIM card as soon as possible after returning to Japan and refraining from posting photos and videos that have already been taken, as well as posts that criticize the government.
According to a survey by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), content that blasphemes religion or goes against national interests, pornography and gambling or other content that violates public morals, and content that slanders others or infringes on privacy may also be punishable under the Cybercrime Law.
At present, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan has issued a Level 3 travel advisory (Recommendation to avoid all travel) for the United Arab Emirates.
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