The UAE’s new Child Digital Safety (CDS) Law now requires parents and caregivers to actively monitor and manage their children’s online activity. The law extends to all platforms targeting UAE children, including foreign apps and websites, enforcing age-appropriate accounts, parental controls, content filtering, and privacy safeguards. Parents must report harmful content, prevent exposure to inappropriate material, and control their children’s personal data, especially for those under 13. Children under 18 are barred from online gambling or commercial games. The law comes amid rising AI-generated content and data risks, reinforcing that parental oversight is now a legal obligation, not just guidance.
