International18 June 2026

UAE bans under-15s from social media

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The United Arab Emirates on Thursday ‌approved a resolution setting the minimum age for social media ⁠use at 15, the government's media office said, making it the first Arab country to introduce such ‌a ⁠measure.

The resolution prohibits children under 15 from creating or ⁠using personal social media accounts and restricts ⁠their access to the platforms' ⁠full features.

-Reuters

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