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United Arab Emirates: data, AI and cyber laws

2 regulations in United Arab Emirates that affect companies handling data: UAE Child Digital Safety Law, UAE PDPL. Part of Middle East and Africa.

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UAE Child Digital Safety Law Federal Decree by Law No. 26 of 2025 Regarding Child Digital Safety	In force	Jan 1, 20268 months ago	Jan 1, 2027in 3 months Compliance deadline under the Decree by Law
UAE PDPL Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data	In force	Jan 2, 20224 years ago	None upcoming

Upcoming deadlines

Date	Regulation	What happens	When
Jan 12027in 3 months	UAE Child Digital Safety LawUAE Child Digital Safety LawUnited Arab Emirates Compliance deadline under the Decree by Law	Compliance deadline under the Decree by Law	in 3mo
Jun 302027in 9 months	UAE Child Digital Safety LawUAE Child Digital Safety LawUnited Arab Emirates Social media platforms' transition ends	Social media platforms' transition ends	in 9mo

Past deadlines

Date	Regulation	What happens	When
Jun 3020262 months ago	UAE Child Digital Safety LawUAE Child Digital Safety LawUnited Arab Emirates Social media minimum age resolution takes effect	Social media minimum age resolution takes effect	3mo ago
Jan 120268 months ago	UAE Child Digital Safety LawUAE Child Digital Safety LawUnited Arab Emirates Child Digital Safety Law takes effect	Child Digital Safety Law takes effect	9mo ago
Jan 220224 years ago	UAE PDPLUAE PDPLUnited Arab Emirates PDPL enters into force	PDPL enters into force	4.7y ago

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