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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.
By Gameforce Mobile News Desk · Source: PocketGamer.biz
Key facts
- Topic:
- Online Safety
- Published:
- June 22, 2026
- Source:
- PocketGamer.biz
- Reported by:
- Gameforce Mobile News Desk
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.
