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World - / Jun 18, 2026 - UAE sets 15 as minimum age for social media use, first Arab nation to impose rule - The UAE Cabinet has approved a resolution setting 15 as the minimum age for children to access and use social media platforms, becoming the first Arab country to introduce such a measure, news agency Reuters reported. Under the new regulations

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