Gulf Insider
More than 100 social media accounts were blocked in recent months for violating a Gulf code of conduct during the Iranian attacks, according to Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed. Speaking during a panel at the Gulf Influencers event on Monday, April 27, Bin Butti said the accounts were blocked in the recent period after publishing content that incited violence during the Iran attack period. “There is a signed document between Gulf Cooperation Council countries that commits all sides to ethics and conduct, respect for the state, respect for its symbols, respect for religions, and many public values,” he said. The UAE official said the accounts were not linked to one specific country, but were removed because they violated the agreement. He said online content that promotes division or disrespect can damage both the targeted country and the place from which it originates, stressing that protecting society from harmful digital behaviour is a sovereign right. Al Hamed also urged regional media outlets to focus more on long-term achievements rather than disputes. “Our platforms sometimes speak about the 1 per cent of disagreements and forget about 99 per cent of achievements built over 50 years,” he said. He added that many people outside the […]
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