Do parents in the UAE now have a legal duty to supervise their children’s digital lives, and what does that actually mean in practice?

Yes — under the new Child Digital Safety Law, parents are expected to exercise reasonable supervision over their children’s online activity, which does not mean constant surveillance but does require staying informed about the apps and platforms children use, ensuring accounts and content are age-appropriate, using parental controls and privacy settings, avoiding sharing adult accounts with children, and maintaining open conversations about online risks and behaviour, while legal penalties focus on platforms rather than families; experts say the goal is prevention and safer digital environments, with supervision built on guidance and trust rather than punishment — do you think this law will help families manage children’s screen use better, or does it add pressure on parents?

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