The UAE Cabinet on Thursday issued a new resolution banning children under 15 from accessing social media platforms. Those between the ages of 15 and 16 will be permitted to access social media with restrictions.
According to a survey from 2024, children in the UAE spend around three hours daily on these platforms. Experts have noted that prolonged social media usage among children heightens challenges, including anxiety, attention difficulties, academic struggles, and, in certain instances, speech delays.
Children between the ages of 15 and 16 will be allowed regulated access to these platforms, subject to enhanced protective measures applied to their accounts. These measures include age-appropriate content classification and restriction, disabling high-risk features,.