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UAE sets minimum age for social media use at 15 years in new resolution

June 18, 2026·Economy Middle East

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GCC CONTEXT

The UAE's digital governance framework has historically influenced regional content regulation and tech-sector compliance standards across GCC markets, with precedent-setting policies often adopted or adapted by neighboring economies. Age-gating requirements for digital platforms affect user growth projections and advertising market dynamics in a region where youth demographics represent a significant consumption cohort, particularly relevant to telecommunications, retail, and media sectors. Such regulatory interventions reflect broader GCC policy trends toward digital sovereignty and child protection, which shape operational frameworks for multinational tech platforms and domestic digital service providers operating across the Gulf.

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