MUSCAT: The warning highlights the legal risks of making even seemingly minor changes to digital content that could make a person appear to have said or done something they did not.
According to the Public Prosecution, such manipulation becomes a criminal offence when it is intended to defame, insult or portray another person in a way that harms their honour or dignity.
The provision is cited under Article 36/6 of Oman’s Law on Combating Cybercrimes, issued by Royal Decree No. 61/2026.
“Sometimes, even a small change can make someone say things they never said!” the Public Prosecution said in the advisory.
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