UAE Reportedly Cracks Down on Social Media Use for Children Under 15, Mandates Age Verification

UAE Reportedly Cracks Down on Social Media Use for Children Under 15, Mandates Age Verification

The United Arab Emirates is said to have introduced a minimum age requirement of 15 years for social media use. Following the move, it has become the first Arab country to impose such a restriction, a report suggests. The new rules were reportedly approved under a government resolution, prohibiting children under 15 from creating, operating, or using personal social media accounts. Consequently, social media apps operating in the region will be required to impose stricter age-verification mechanisms.