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UAE bans social media usage for children

ARY News · Jun 18, 2026, 4:10 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Add ARY News on Google AAResize DUBAI: Following the ban on social media use in numerous global countries for children, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) became the latest country to restrict children under 15.
The UAE Cabinet has banned children under 15 from creating or using social media accounts.
Under the new regulation, users aged 15–16 will have restricted access.

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Add ARY News on Google AAResize DUBAI: Following the ban on social media use in numerous global countries for children, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) became the latest country to restrict children under 15.

The UAE Cabinet has banned children under 15 from creating or using social media accounts.

Under the new regulation, users aged 15–16 will have restricted access. Platforms will be required to introduce safeguards, including age-appropriate content filters, disabled stranger interactions, screen time limits, and parental controls.

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