A new Moroccan privacy rule will be enforced starting Sept.13 to protect personal data from online abusers and blackmailers, according to local press reports. The move to criminalize violation of personal data and toughen up privacy comes after some disturbing photos and shocking videos were posted lately online in revenge or just for the sake of keeping up audiences entertained. The new law will add an instrument to the Moroccan legal arsenal to protect better individuals against abusive usages of their personal data that could potentially harm their privacy. Moreover, the protection of privacy is a fundamental right stipulated by the new Constitution of Morocco. Data protection laws prohibit the disclosure or misuse of information about private individuals and many countries around the world have laws against nonconsensual disclosure of personal images and videos.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 06, 2018 10:30 UTC