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Mar
Abu Dhabi (Rajeev Sharma)— The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have ordered the arrest of 35 individuals including 19 Indian nationals—for disseminating misleading and AI-generated content on social media. The UAE's official news agency, Wam, reported on Sunday, March 15, 2026, that the accused have been referred for an expedited trial as the nation tightens its digital security during the ongoing regional conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran. Attorney-General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi stated that the arrests followed "rigorous monitoring" of digital platforms aimed at curbing the spread of "synthetic scenes" designed to incite panic and undermine national…