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              The UAE decision has been welcomed by educators, psychologists and other specialists. Getty

              Social media ban will set much-needed digital boundaries

              EditorialJune 23, 2026
              Deb Jones, deputy head of pastoral at Dubai College, believes the new legislation could inspire a cultural shift. Photo: Dubai College

              School heads say new social media rules will 'protect childhood in digital age'

              UAEJune 20, 2026
              The UAE is the first country in the Arab world to introduce such measures. Getty Images

              UAE names online platforms included in under-15s social media restrictions

              UAEJune 19, 2026
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              LifestyleJune 19, 2026
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              Shadi's take on new rules to restrict children from using social media

              CartoonJune 18, 2026
              Shanessa Dsouza, pictured with her mother Preethi, is in favour of the UAE's social media ban for under-15s. Photo: Preethi Dsouza

              Dubai teenager who warned social media 'affected my brain' hails UAE ban

              UAEJune 18, 2026
              The UAE has become the latest country to restrict children's social media use. Getty Images

              UAE bans social media for under-15s: Which countries have similar rules?

              LifestyleJune 18, 2026
              The resolution applies to all social media platforms that enable users to create accounts or personal profiles. Reuters

              UAE first Arab nation to ban under-15s from using social media

              UAEJune 18, 2026
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              CommentJune 17, 2026
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              Abu Dhabi court bans parents from posting children on social media

              UAEJune 16, 2026
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              BusinessJune 16, 2026
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              The UK government has held consultations on possible regulatory changes on the use of social media by children aged under 16. Getty Images

              UK’s social media rules ‘like giving children a hammer and saw’

              UKMay 26, 2026
              In modern conflict, digital platforms might be used by some to serve as extensions of the battlefield. AFP

              The UAE's wartime social media measures reflect a security logic

              CommentMarch 24, 2026
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