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UAE sets 15 as minimum age for social media use under new rules The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a resolution regulating children's access to social media platforms. The resolution reflects the UAE's commitment to establishing an advanced model for child protection in the digital space, reinforcing the national digital safety framework in line with the rapid evolution of technology use, and striking a balance between enabling responsible use of modern technologies and ensuring the highest standards of child protection. The resolution comes amid the growing use of social media platforms by children and the increasing digital challenges and risks associated with such use, including exposure to inappropriate content, unsafe interactions, the collection of personal data, and patterns of excessive usage. This necessitates the development of an integrated national framework that enables children to benefit from technology while ensuring their protection in the digital environment, and reflects the UAE’s proactive approach in developing advanced legislative models that keep pac…

UAE sets minimum social media use age at 15, first Arab country to do so The UAE follows a host of other nations implementing similar laws regulating access to social media for children, including the UK, Australia and Malaysia.

UAE imposes limits on teen social media access The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a social media ban for all children under 15. Platforms have one year to review and remove under-age accounts or face stiff penalties.

UAE Sets 15 as Minimum Age for Social Media Use: Parents and Schools ... UAE sets 15 as minimum age for social media in landmark child-safety move Dubai: The UAE has joined a growing global movement to protect children online,setting 15 as the minimum age for social mediause under a new Cabinet resolution. The move puts the UAE alongsideAustralia, the UK, Indonesia, and Malaysia in restricting children from creating or accessing personal accounts on social platforms, a decision widely welcomed by parents and schools. Platforms will have up to 12 months to comply through a transitional period. The resolution responds to mounting concerns over children's exposure to inappropriate content, unsafe interactions, excessive usage patterns, and the harvesting of their personal data. Parents associated with the Screenwise UAE campaign, who have been advocating limiting smartphone access until the age of 14 and delaying children’s entry into social media till they are 16, are perhaps the happiest about the official ban. The Screenwise groups have been providing support, resources, and a forum for discussion for a growing community of like-minded parents. Many members have been working …

UAE sets minimum social media age at 15, mandates age checks <p>DUBAI, June 18 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates has set a minimum age of 15 for social media use, becoming the first Arab country to introduce such a restriction as governments worldwide seek to address growing concerns over the impact of online platforms on children.</p><p>Under a resolution approved on Thursday, children under 15 will be prohibited from creating, using or operating personal social media accounts. The ban means they will not be able to post content, comment, share or join public groups, the government's media office said.</p>

UAE bans social media for children under 15, sets age verification ... UAE UAE bans social media for children under 15, sets age verification rules The resolution allows social media platforms to progressively implement the new standards through a transitional period of up to 12 months By Emirates247 Published: 2026-06-18T13:10:00+04:00 6 min read Children below 15 are prohibited from creating, using, or operating personal accounts on social media platforms, and are prohibited from accessing the full features of such platforms. Photo for illustrative purposes only. (WAM) The Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a decision regulating children's access to social media platforms. The decision comes in light of the expansion of children's use of social media platforms and the associated increasing digital challenges and risks, including exposure to inappropriate content. The resolution allows social media platforms to progressively implement the new standards through a transitional period of up to 12 months, in coordination with the relevant authorities, ensuring technical an…

UAE sets minimum social media age at 15, mandates age checks The rules apply to all social media platforms operating in the UAE and require companies ‌to implement robust age-verification measures

UAE becomes first Arab country to ban social media for children: Age ... The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become the first Arab country to introduce new rules regulating children’s access to social media. The country has set 15 years as the minimum age for creating and using personal accounts on social media platforms. A Cabinet resolution issued on Thursday bars children under 15 from creating or using personal social media accounts. The move is part of a broader push to make digital spaces safer for minors, as governments globally step up scrutiny of Big Tech. Under the new resolution, authorities have been allowed to implement a phased rollout to ensure systems and enforcement mechanisms are in place. Social media platforms have been given up to 12 months to comply, the official order stated. For teenagers aged 15 to 16, access will come with guardrails. Platforms must enforce age-appropriate content filters, limit interactions, regulate screen time and build in parental control features. In short, social media access will be conditional and not open-ended for children below 15 in the UAE. Crucially, companies will need to deploy “accurate and reliable” age verification t…