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Platforms have 12 months to comply with robust age checks
Reuters··19 Jun
The rules apply to all social media platforms operating in the UAE. Companies must implement digital identity checks and AI-supported verification, disable under-15 accounts and refrain from using children's data for targeted advertising or behavioural profiling.
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What It Means For You
- UAE joins Australia, UK and others restricting minors on social media.
- Parental consent cannot override the under-15 ban.
- Platforms must deploy real age verification, not self-reporting.
What's Happening
- The Cabinet resolution was approved on June 18.
- Under-15 users cannot post, comment or join public groups.
- A 12-month compliance period was set for platforms.
Policy Context
- The rule integrates child rights and cybercrime laws.
- Parents and schools widely welcomed the move.
- It forms part of a broader child digital safety framework.
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