Sending heart emoji to females on WhatsApp can now land you in jail

People who send heart emoticons to ladies in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia will now face up to two years in prison, reported Gulf News.

Sending a heart emoji to a girl or any social networking platform or WhatsApp is now a serious offence of solicitation to debauchery.

According to Haya Al Shalahi, a Kuwaiti lawyer, those accused of this offence face up to two years in prison and a fine of up to 2,000 Kuwaiti dinars.

Those convicted of this offence, however, may face up to two to five years in prison and a fine of 100,000 Saudi Riyals.

According to a Saudi cybercrime expert, texting red hearts to any girl on WhatsApp will be considered harassment under the country's laws.

Using "certain images and expressions during online conversations may turn into a harassment crime if the aggrieved party files a lawsuit," according to Al Moataz Kutbi, a member of Saudi Arabia's Anti-Fraud Association.

Meanwhile, if the offender continues to commit the violation, the fine could reach 300,000 Saudi Riyals, with a five-year prison sentence.