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UAE's Restrictions on Children's Access to Social Media: What Social Media Platforms Should Know
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Fusion42 · 11 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UAE has enacted a resolution prohibiting children under 15 from accessing social media accounts and placing strict age-verification and content restrictions on those aged 15 to under 16. Platforms must implement robust age checks and enhanced protections or face enforcement by UAE authorities starting mid-2026.
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UAE social media platforms must overhaul user verification and content controls immediately to comply with strict child access laws. You must rethink age gating and consent mechanisms to keep market access in UAE or lose it.
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