Cyberstalking and Online Harassment in Bahrain (2026 Legal Guide) — Rules & Requirements
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Sourced from Bahraini national legislation, decree-laws, and ministerial orders. Written in plain language for general understanding — this is educational content, not legal advice. Our editorial standards
What is this right?
Cyberstalking and online harassment in Bahrain fall under the Cybercrime Law 60/2014. The Law covers electronic threats, defamation, hacking, identity theft, and content offences. Investigation runs through MOI Cybercrime Directorate via iGA / Tawasul.
When does it apply?
- Repeated unwanted messages or contact via digital channels.
- Posts sharing your photograph without consent.
- Threats to publish — sextortion.
- Doxxing of address, CPR number, family identity.
Filing a Cyberstalking Complaint in Bahrain
- Block, mute, document.
- File via iGA / Tawasul to MOI Cybercrime Directorate.
- Request TRA content takedown.
- For physical-safety risk, call 999.
What should you NOT do?
- Don't engage the stalker.
- Don't post screenshots publicly before the report.
- Don't ignore TRA takedown route.
About Data Privacy & Digital Rights in Bahrain
Bahrain's Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 30 of 2018, PDPL) has been in force since 1 August 2019. The regulator is the Personal Data Protection Authority (PDPA), with duties assumed by the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf by Royal Decree 78/2019. For NCII and unauthorised intimate imagery, the criminal framework is the Cybercrime Law 60/2014. Investigation runs through the MOI Cybercrime Directorate. Victims should also use StopNCII.org (18+) or takeitdown.ncmec.org (under-18) — both free.
Common Questions
Does Cybercrime Law 60/2014 cover deepfake content?
Yes — the content-offence provisions cover publication of harmful or privacy-violating material via electronic means; the synthetic-vs-real distinction is not the legal bar.
What does TRA do?
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority oversees Bahraini telecom operators. For SIM-swap fraud, content takedown, and consumer telecom complaints, TRA is the appropriate channel.
What is the cyberstalking and online harassment in bahrain right in Bahrain?
Cyberstalking and online harassment in Bahrain fall under the Cybercrime Law 60/2014. The Law covers electronic threats, defamation, hacking, identity theft, and content offences. Investigation runs through MOI Cybercrime Directorate via iGA / Tawasul.
When does it apply — cyberstalking and online harassment in bahrain?
Repeated unwanted messages or contact via digital channels.Posts sharing your photograph without consent.Threats to publish — sextortion.Doxxing of address, CPR number, family identity.
How do I report online harassment in Bahrain?
Block, mute, document.File via iGA / Tawasul to MOI Cybercrime Directorate.Request TRA content takedown.For physical-safety risk, call 999.
What should you NOT do — cyberstalking and online harassment in bahrain?
Don't engage the stalker.Don't post screenshots publicly before the report.Don't ignore TRA takedown route.