The United Arab Emirates has implemented a new Child Digital Safety (CDS) Law that makes it a legal obligation for parents to monitor and control their children's online activities. The law transforms digital safety from a matter of parental advice into a binding legal responsibility. It imposes strict regulations on harmful online content, excessive digital use, and the collection and use of children’s personal data, assigning clear duties to parents, digital platforms, and service providers.
According to the UAE Cybersecurity Council, 72 percent of children aged eight to twelve use smartphones daily, while only 43 percent of parents regularly monitor their children's online behavior. The CDS Law applies not only to UAE-based companies but also to foreign digital platforms that target Emirati child users. It mandates age verification systems, content filtering, parental control software, and restrictions on advertising aimed at minors.
Legal expert Marina El Hachem stated that parents are now legally required to oversee children’s digital activities, prevent inappropriate account access, protect privacy and security, and report harmful or obscene content to authorities. Neglecting a child’s online safety will be treated as a legal violation under the new law.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ২২ জানুয়ারি ২০২৬, ২২: ১৩ আমার দেশ অনলাইন সংযুক্ত আরব আমিরাতে নতুন শিশু ডিজিটাল সুরক্ষা আইন (সিডিএস আইন) কার্যকর হওয়ায় এখন থেকে সন্তানদের অনলাইন কার্যকলাপ পর্যবেক্ষণ ও নিয়ন্ত্রণ করা পিতামাতার জন্য আইনি বাধ্যবাধকতা হয়ে দাঁ
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