Online Safety / June 22, 2026

UAE bans under-15s from personal social media accounts

UAE has approved rules banning children under 15 from creating or using personal social media accounts.

UAE bans under-15s from personal social media accounts

The UAE has banned under-15s from personal social media accounts, and that matters for gaming platforms too. As governments tighten age-verification and child-safety rules, any game with chat, UGC, creator tools or social feeds may need to pay attention. The future of mobile gaming is not just graphics and monetisation. It is compliance with a boss health bar.

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