{"id":9197,"date":"2026-10-23T16:24:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T13:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/saudi-anti-cyber-crime-law-official-text\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T16:30:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T13:30:26","slug":"saudi-anti-cyber-crime-law-official-text","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/saudi-anti-cyber-crime-law-official-text\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Anti-Cyber Crime Law: Official Text (PDF) and What It Covers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>The <strong>Saudi Anti-Cyber Crime Law<\/strong> defines crimes committed with computers and networks and their penalties, such as blackmail, defamation, hacking and online fraud. Here you will find its issuing decree, a link to read and download the official, amended text, what it covers, and our guides that explain it.<\/p>\n<h2>About the law<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Name<\/th>\n<td>Saudi Anti-Cyber Crime Law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Issued by<\/th>\n<td>Royal Decree No. (M\/17) dated 8\/3\/1428H<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Official text<\/th>\n<td>Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers portal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figure class=\"usus-ig usus-ig-9197-1\"><img class=\"wp-image-9251\" src=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-9197-1.webp\" width=\"1200\" height=\"717\" alt=\"About the law \u2014 Saudi Anti-Cyber Crime Law (Usus Law Firm infographic)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-9197-1.webp 1200w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-9197-1-768x459.webp 768w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-9197-1-640x382.webp 640w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-9197-1-400x239.webp 400w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-9197-1-367x219.webp 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Download the Saudi Anti-Cyber Crime Law (PDF) and read the official text<\/h2>\n<p>The official, amended text is published on the portal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers, where you can read the articles with their amendments and view the original instrument. The portal&#8217;s main text is in Arabic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"usus-lib-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laws.boe.gov.sa\/BoeLaws\/Laws\/LawDetails\/25df73d6-0f49-4dc5-b010-a9a700f2ec1d\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read and download the official text<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We always link to the official portal rather than a saved copy, because laws are amended and the authoritative version is the current one.<\/p>\n<h2>What the law covers<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Aims of the law<\/li>\n<li>The offences and the penalty for each<\/li>\n<li>Aggravating circumstances<\/li>\n<li>Attempt and complicity<\/li>\n<li>Confiscation and closing websites<\/li>\n<li>Investigation and technical support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Who needs it<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Victims of online blackmail or defamation<\/li>\n<li>People accused of a cybercrime<\/li>\n<li>Businesses protecting their data and systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Our guides to this law<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/anti-cybercrime-law-saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Anti-Cybercrime Law<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/blackmail-saudi-arabia\/\">Blackmail in Saudi Arabia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Can I download the Saudi Anti-Cyber Crime Law as a PDF?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, from the law&#8217;s page on the Bureau of Experts portal, which is the official source of the current, amended text.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I find the latest amendment?<\/h3>\n<p>The law&#8217;s page on the portal shows its status, the amended articles and the instrument for each amendment, so check it before relying on an older copy.<\/p>\n<h3>Does reading the law replace a lawyer?<\/h3>\n<p>The text tells you your rights, but applying it to your facts means reading the documents and the deadlines. At Usus Law Firm the first consultation is free.<\/p>\n<p>This page introduces the law and is not a substitute for advice from a qualified lawyer on your case. The reference is the current official text.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#6a6178;border-top:1px solid #e6ddd0;padding-top:10px;margin-top:16px\"><em>This article is general legal information and is not a substitute for advice on your specific case. Court proceedings in Saudi Arabia are in Arabic; the official Arabic text of each law prevails.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"usus-qbox\">\n<h2>Request a quick consultation<\/h2>\n<p>Leave your name and mobile number, and a lawyer from our Riyadh or Tabuk office will call you during working hours. 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