Riyadh - Mubasher: The Ministry of Interior confirmed that the provisions of the security surveillance camera usage system prohibit the transfer or publication of security surveillance camera recordings except with the approval of the Ministry or the Presidency of State Security or based on a judicial order or at the request of the competent investigation authority.

The ministry explained that anyone who violates this will be punished with a fine of (20,000) riyals, including anyone who transfers or publishes recordings in violation of the provisions of the system, or damages or sabotages security surveillance camera systems or recordings, according to the Saudi Press Agency "Wasit".

The ministry added that this is without prejudice to any more severe penalty stipulated by another system.