Dear students,
In the age of advances in information technology, young people love documenting their lives through their mobiles, and upload them onto social media for their friends and family to see. Although there is nothing wrong with sharing your likes online with others, you must be careful though with what you post online, e.g., ploading photos of a fellow student dozing off in a funny way without his consent is against the law as stated in Article 186 (Invasion of privacy) and Article 191 (Unlawful recording and photography) of the Macao Penal Code.
The Judiciary Police urge students to refrain from taking pictures of others or disclosing them without consent as you could face criminal charges. In addition, students should pay attention to the following:
1. Do not disclose personal or others’ private data;
2. Do not spread rumours;
3. Be courteous towards others; do not provoke others to anger;
4. Try to find friends in the real life and do not get addicted in the cyber world.
For more information on modus operandi and crime prevention measures, please visit our website at www.pj.gov.mo.
Youth Concern Group
Community Policing and Public Relations Division
Judiciary Police |