Those in charge of the Al-Amin Service, at the State Security Service in Dubai, confirmed that there is no monitoring of the actions and thoughts of people on social media, whether they are citizens or residents, stressing that the privacy of any individual living in the Emirates should not be violated, pointing out that what is being said in this regard is not Except for rumors aimed at causing strife and disturbing state security without any clear evidence or reasons.
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Together to combat electronic blackmail The “Together to Combat Electronic Blackmail” campaign, launched by the Al-Amin Service and the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, continued its activities and began raising awareness of the dangers of blackmail, explaining its methods and types, and touched on another important stage of educating the public about the safe use of applications that could contain content that harms them. Al-Ameen Service was keen to diversify means of communication in line with modern technologies, so it launched an application on smart phones, in the Apple, Android and BlackBerry stores, in addition to an account on Twitter and Instagram, in addition to the ability to communicate via the WhatsApp application and the code Fast response, compared to other traditional means, such as toll-free phone, text messaging service, website and email. The campaign witnessed good communication from the public, to the point that a girl called live on the air, during a radio awareness program within the framework of the campaign, and explained how she had been subjected to electronic blackmail. Those in charge of the campaign confirmed that they had not received any reports related to assault on children, pointing out that the law criminalizes the mere possession of obscene material related to children, and the state cares about this age group, because it cannot protect itself from harm. “Al-Amin” 24 hours a day Those in charge of the Al-Amin service said that anyone can contact the service 24 hours a day, but the public must differentiate between security information and personal reports, because the service receives security information from all parts of the country, and it is treated with complete confidentiality. Regarding the nature of the information, they stated that when noticing any unusual matter that raises suspicion, whether inside or outside the country, the person must collect whatever information he can, such as (names, numbers, or car plates), and then deliver it to the Secretary’s service. They stated that personal reports are the jurisdiction of police stations and courts, according to established procedures, stressing the need to take into account credibility in conveying information, and to avoid malicious reports. |
They explained to Emirates Today that the legal procedures are known to everyone, and whoever violates them will be held accountable according to the law, stressing that the “Amin” service aims to preserve the security and stability of society, achieve communication between members of society and the General Administration of State Security, and obtain security information about… The way for community members, so that everyone can enjoy security and reassurance.
The number of calls received by Al-Amin during the past year reached 10,787 calls, most of which were received from citizens (5,904), compared to 2,977 calls from foreigners, and 1,906 from Arabs, and criminal communications topped the list with 7,819 calls.
They pointed out that electronic blackmail is one of the most prominent criminal phenomena that the service has monitored and dealt with, by helping victims in a complete framework of confidentiality, while the index of reports of sexual blackmail of males by luring them through social networking sites increased by a large percentage during the past year, which witnessed 212 cases. Compared to only 80 in 2013.
In detail, those in charge of Al-Amin’s service told Emirates Al-Youm that the service played an important role in revealing many facts, and had a prominent role in preventing the occurrence of major crimes in the country, through measures it took based on information provided by individuals from The public, and the service investigated it.
They confirmed that the results of a survey conducted by the Dubai Statistics Center last year showed that the general public’s satisfaction rate with the communication experience through the Secretary’s service reached 81%, pointing out that it serves as a communication bridge between the community and the State Security Service in Dubai, allowing the whistleblower to communicate safely and confidentially without any interference. Complications.
They continued that the total number of calls received to the service amounted to 10,787 calls during the past year, distributed in similar proportions over the months of the year, and most of them came from citizens, at 5,904, then foreigners, 2,977 calls, and Arabs, 1,906 calls.
Criminal communications topped the list with 7,819 reports, while the service received 562 security calls, 240 traffic calls, 247 social calls, and 1,919 calls related to other matters.
They reported that there are various means of communicating with the Secretary’s service, such as the hotline at “8004888,” which received 7,767 calls last year, e-mail, which received 2,440 reports, text messages, 557 messages, and fax, 23 reports.
They explained that the service works to receive information of all kinds 24 hours a day, the most important of which is security information, and then criminal information, including, for example, the use of substances that are harmful to the mind, the sale of alcoholic beverages and human trafficking, and social information such as family problems of all kinds, especially those that Related to children, the disabled, traffic, such as reckless and reckless driving, and even inquiries regarding which the service can be used.
They explained that the service begins working on the complaint immediately after the caller leaves a message on the voice mail, or through a text message, or the service’s email, as the whistleblower is contacted within five minutes, and the specialized team receives the complaint for research and investigation, until the accuracy of the information is confirmed. Before taking measures to avoid malicious reports, and afterward, the caller will be directed to the authorities responsible for the complaint, and the entity will take the necessary measures to resolve it.
Those in charge of the Al-Amin service said that the service provides complete confidentiality to anyone who provides information or submits personal complaints, ensuring that the caller does not reveal his identity and preserves his rights, and the information is treated with the same confidentiality, in addition to his right not to be harmed or exposed to harm from other parties. After providing the necessary information.
They added that electronic blackmail is one of the most prominent criminal phenomena monitored through the service, and the index of reports of luring males through social networking sites and blackmailing them rose by 100% during the past year, which witnessed 212 calls compared to 80 reports in 2013.
They pointed out that the month of August topped the list in terms of the number of reports with 36 calls, followed by the month of December with 35 calls, while the rest of the calls were distributed over the months of the year in varying proportions, pointing out that citizens topped the list of those calling about sexual blackmail with 113 reports, followed by Arabs with 96 reports. In addition to three calls received from people holding the nationality of Asian countries.
They explained that the male victims calling were between the ages of 18 and 40, including employees in various places, some of them school and university students, and some of them unemployed, pointing out that the service provides all possible assistance to the victims in cooperation with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, and launched an expanded awareness campaign. The dangers of this type of crime, which causes severe psychological harm to people who fall into the clutches of extortionists.
They stressed the need for parents to bear their responsibilities in educating their children about the dangers of dealing with strangers over the Internet, dialogue with them openly about these matters, and spread awareness in society about the dangers of bad use of the Internet and social media applications.
They continued that the service was finally keen, through a joint campaign with the Communications Regulatory Authority, to explain the legal articles that criminalize certain practices on social media, in accordance with the Law on Combating Information Technology Crimes.
Regarding the overlap of the Secretary’s powers with other police departments or entities that perform similar roles, those in charge of the service stated that the “Secretary” communicates with all governmental and federal agencies, and coordinates with them to solve problems, ensure preventive measures and communications that are not within the jurisdiction of the service, and are transferred after taking Approval of the concerned party.
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