Saudi Interior Ministry confirms ban on transferring or publishing security

Saudi Interior Ministry confirms ban on transferring or publishing security surveillance camera recordings.

Saudi Interior Ministry confirms ban on transferring or publishing security surveillance camera recordings
The provisions of the "Use of Security Surveillance Cameras" law prohibit the transfer or publication of security surveillance camera recordings.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry confirmed that the provisions of the "Use of Security Surveillance Cameras" law prohibit the transfer or publication of security surveillance camera recordings.

Security surveillance camera recordings can only be transferred or published with the approval of the ministry or the Presidency of State Security, based on a judicial order, or at the request of an investigating authority.

The ministry explained that anyone who violates this rule will be punished with a fine of SR20,000 ($5,327).

This includes anyone who transfers or publishes recordings in violation of the law or damages or vandalizes security surveillance camera systems or recordings.