Unified UAE Legislation Database

Federal Decree-Law No. 26 of 2025 Concerning the Digital Safety of Children

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

President of the UAE

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

We, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates

- Having reviewed the Constitution;

- Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 On the Competencies of the Ministries and Powers of the Ministers, as amended;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 3 of 2003 On the Regulation of the Telecommunications Sector, as amended;

- Federal Law No. 3 of 2016 On the Rights of the Child Law, "Wadeema," and its amendments;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021 On Combating Rumours and Cybercrimes, and its amendments;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 On the Protection of Personal Data;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 55 of 2023 Regulating Media;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 42 of 2024 On the Establishment and Regulation of the Council for Education, Human Development and Society;

- Based on the proposal of the Minister of Family Affairs and the approval of the Cabinet

have issued the following Decree-Law:

 

Article 1 - Definitions

In applying the provisions of this Decree-Law, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings set out below, unless the context requires otherwise:

 

State: The United Arab Emirates.

 

Ministry: Mini...