Too Young to Scroll? UAE Joins Global Push to Keep Children Off Social Media

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly approved a resolution setting 15 as the minimum age for social media use, marking a significant move in the growing global effort to regulate children’s access to digital platforms. The move marks another sign that governments are no longer treating children’s online safety as a matter for parents and platforms alone.

According to the government’s media office, the resolution prohibits children under 15 from creating or using personal social media accounts and restricts their access to…