Protected or Postponed? Evaluating the architecture of the UAE’s Social Media Regulation.
Published On: 14th August 2026 Authored By: Ayesha Salma Yusoof Middlesex University Dubai Introduction For decades, digital protection laws for children have operated through content regulation, which focused on controlling the content that children can see. On 1st January 2026, the Federal Decree-Law No. 26 of 2025 Regarding Child Digital Safety took effect, establishing the […]




