The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority issued the following statement:
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of the United Arab Emirates is constantly monitoring what has been raised in recent times about allegations and concerns about the privacy of voice and video over the Internet applications approved in the country, especially the "Tutuk" application.
In that regard, the commission would like to confirm that the legal and regulatory framework in the UAE strictly prohibits espionage and any of its forms and that any of these acts is a crime punishable according to the applicable laws, and that the authority imposes strict standards to protect the privacy of users.
Accordingly, the commission affirms that the voice and video communication applications approved via the internet in the country are subject to these standards and implemented and their implementation is monitored on an ongoing basis.
The United Arab Emirates is committed to encouraging the appropriate investment environment to support entrepreneurship and innovation in various fields, as the country seeks to adopt and support the latest current technologies such as the fifth generation of mobile phones
Blockchain, Internet of Things, and AI applications.