India, June 18 -- The United Arab Emirates has become the first Arab country to ban social media for children under the age of 15. The government on Thursday approved a resolution setting a minimum age for social media.

The order prohibits children under 15 from creating or using personal social media accounts and restricts their access to the platforms' full features.

The UAE follows a host of other nations implementing similar laws regulating access to social media for children, including the UK, Australia and Malaysia.

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