Are You A Parent In The UAE? You Now Have A Legal Duty To Supervise Your Children’s Digital Lives

However, the law does create a clear expectation: parents must exercise reasonable supervision over their child’s digital use. This means staying informed, using available safety tools, and guiding children toward safer online behaviour — not monitoring every click or message. What kind of online content is now considered “harmful”? What this law means for familiesThis law does not ban screens, criminalise parenting, or place impossible burdens on families. READ MORE: UAE: Parents Fined For Allowing Children Under 10 Sit in the Front Seat