Abu Dhabi : The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Cases Court has recently ordered a man to pay Dirham 20,000 (Rs 4,78,251) in compensation to a woman for breaching her privacy by sharing her photos and videos on social media without her permission.

According to court documents, the woman filed a lawsuit demanding Dh 50,000 (Rs 11,95,628) in damages for the emotional and reputational harm caused by the defendant’s actions, Al Khaleej reported.

She said that the man had published her personal photos and video clips online without her consent, an act for which he had already been convicted in a criminal court.

The court ruled that the previous criminal judgment conclusively established the facts, confirming the defendant’s responsibility for violating the woman’s privacy and

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