If you have been planning a trip to Dubai, you might wonder if using a VPN is legal. When traveling, it is highly recommended that you have a VPN in place, especially if you are connecting to public hotspots and Wi-Fi.
VPNs are available to the public, and avid internet users are encouraged to have a subscription to such services for their online protection.
VPNs are not prohibited by law in Dubai or the UAE. But, there are strict censorship laws regarding what is viewed, shared, and accessed on the web.
Using a VPN to interact with blocked sites or illegal content such as pornography, dating sites, gambling, and unlicensed VoIP technology is unlawful.
You’re already probably spending a pretty penny on your trip, so at least you can browse the internet for free (yay!) without worry, right? Well, you definitely need to be cautious about your internet activity in the UAE, with or without a VPN.