UAE bans social media for under-15s
The United Arab Emirates has become the first Arab country to introduce a social media ban for children under 15, preventing them from creating personal accounts even with parental consent.
The rules, approved by the UAE cabinet on Thursday, come as governments around the world have increasingly moved to restrict children’s access to social media over concerns around harmful content, unsafe interactions, excessive use and the collection of personal data.
“The resolution sets the minimum age for social media use at 15 years,” the official WAM news agency said, citing the cabinet resolution.
“Children below this age are prohibited from creating, using, or operating personal accounts on social media platforms.”
They are also barred from “accessing the full features of such pla...










