Unified UAE Legislation Database

Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2026 regarding the Regulation of Children’s Access to Social Media Platforms

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

The UAE Cabinet

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

The Cabinet:

- Having reviewed the Constitution;

- Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 on the Competencies of Ministries and the Powers of 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 ‘Wadeema’, as amended;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021 on Combating Rumours and Cybercrime, as amended;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 55 of 2023 on the Regulation of the Media;

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

- Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2025 on the Establishment and Regulation of the National Media Authority;

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

- and based on the proposal submitted by the Minister for Family Affairs and with the approval of the Cabinet,

has hereby decided:

 

Article 1 – Definitions

The definitions set out in Federal Decree-Law No. 26 of 2025 on the Digital Safety of Children shall apply to this Decision; otherwise, t...