UAE Introduces Social Media Age Limit, Blocking Access for Users Under 15

 The UAE joins the growing list of countries that have tightened rules on child access to social media.

Category	Countries	Age Limit	Status
Enforced bans	Australia, Indonesia	Under 16	Already active or rolling out
New laws passed or announced	UAE, UK, France, Turkey, Malaysia	15–16	Pending rollout or approval
Draft stage	Norway, Spain, Germany, India, Canada, Denmark	14–16	Under consideration

Australia led the global shift in December 2025 with a nationwide ban for users under 16, followed by similar legislative moves across Europe and Asia.