The Egyptian Parliament, where on Feb. 25 a bill aimed at regulating minors' use of social media was put under review. (Credit: Lobna Tarek/AFP)
Following the UAE’s June 18, 2026, announcement of a social media ban for children under 15, we invite you to revisit this article, originally published on April 2, 2026.In just over 24 hours, on Feb. 24 and 25, two draft laws proposing to ban social media for minors were submitted independently to Egyptian and Lebanese parliaments.A first in the Arab world, the initiative seeks, among other objectives, to protect young people from addictive algorithms by blocking their access to certain platforms, games, and other digital content.The approach is inspired by models already in place elsewhere, such as Australia, which prohibits minors under 16 from accessing major social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.On Feb. 24, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said he wanted to “protect societal national...
Following the UAE’s June 18, 2026, announcement of a social media ban for children under 15, we invite you to revisit this article, originally published on April 2, 2026.In just over 24 hours, on Feb. 24 and 25, two draft laws proposing to ban social media for minors were submitted independently to Egyptian and Lebanese parliaments.A first in the Arab world, the initiative seeks, among other objectives, to protect young people from addictive algorithms by blocking their access to certain platforms, games, and other digital content.The approach is inspired by models already in place elsewhere, such as Australia, which prohibits minors under 16 from accessing major social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.On Feb. 24, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said he wanted to “protect societal national...
