Kuwait Warns Against Use of Red Heart Emojis on WhatsApp
- Publish date: Tuesday، 01 August 2023 Last update: since 3 days
Kuwait has warned against the use of red heart emojis on messaging apps including WhatsApp and individuals who use these emojis can receive fines and jail time.
A similar warning has been given in Saudi Arabia.
Haya Al Shalahi, a Kuwaiti lawyer, explained that sending a red heart emoji to a girl on WhatsApp or any other social networking platform is now seen as a crime of 'incitement to debauchery' in Kuwait.
Whoever is found guilty of this crime will be imprisoned for up to two years and will receive a fine of not more than KD 2,000.
On the other hand, offenders in Saudi Arabia could potentially receive a prison time of two to five years, with a fine of SAR 100,000.
Users have been discouraged from using this emoji to curb online behavior that is perceived as inappropriate or offensive.
