Saudi Communications and Information Technology Commission decided to impose fines exceeding 8 million riyals against a number of service providers in violation of the communications system.
According to ArabiaNet, the decision included STC, Etihad Mobily, Saudi Mobile Telecommunications Zain, and Etihad Jawraa Communications and Information Technology Lebara. Mobile, Virgin Mobile, and other offenders; Due to numerous violations of the communication system.
The committee also imposed financial fines of 2,137,000 riyals against the Saudi mobile operator Zain, while the fines issued against each of the Jawhara Union Communications and Information Technology Company amounted to Lebara Mobile 218,000 riyals, and Virgin Mobile Association 200,000 riyals.
Also, the total fines issued against a number of other violators amounted to 870,000 riyals. Confirming that all these fines and decisions issued are final.
The Communications and Information Technology Commission revealed that these fines were issued in exchange for a number of violations indicated in the decisions published on the website of the Authority, noting that it continues to follow up on telecommunications companies, and in The application of the communication system to any negative practices that violate the system in a manner that guarantees the rights of users, leads to the protection of the public interest, and promotes fair competition between service providers.
