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.

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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. ​  

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