Experience of Shanessa Dsouza, 15, underlines importance of imposing age restrictions online

The UAE follows a host of other nations implementing similar laws regulating access to social media for children, including the UK, Australia and Malaysia. | World News

Ruling aims to create 'advanced model for child protection in the digital space'

ALBAWABA - Following the UK's decision, the UAE announced that social media will be banned for children under 15 years old due to child safety concerns,

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…

Social media platforms will have to monitor and disable accounts created by under-15s or risk being blocked, a cabinet resolution said, giving them a 12-month transition period.

The United Arab Emirates on Thursday approved a resolution setting the minimum age for social media use at 15, becoming the first Arab country to introduce such a…

The United Arab Emirates has implemented a social media ban for children under 15, requiring platforms to monitor and disable underage accounts or face blocking. This move aligns…

The UAE has implemented a social media ban for children under 15, joining global efforts to protect youth online. Learn about the new regulations and their

The UAE has joined a growing global movement to protect children online, setting 15 as the minimum age for social media use under a new Cabinet resolution. The move puts the UAE…

Experience of Shanessa Dsouza, 15, underlines importance of imposing age restrictions online

The United Arab Emirates on Thursday announced that children under the age of 15 will no longer be allowed to use social media platforms, becoming the first Arab country to adopt…

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.