Digital & tech

Data protection, AI rules, e-commerce and cybersecurity — TDRA, DIFC, ADGM.

What changed in UAE digital & tech regulation — newest first, each sourced to the regulator. 8 in the last 30 days.

Regulators on this beat: Clyde & Co Middle East WAM Khaleej Times Gulf News Mondaq

Action required Digital & tech Clyde & Co Middle East

SDAIA begins circulating PDPL compliance verification form

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) has begun circulating the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) Compliance Verification Form to registered controllers.

7 Jul 2026

July 2026

Action required Digital & tech WAM

EWEC opens CEC auction for 20th clean energy certificate round

7 Jul 2026 due 31 Jul 2026

Action required Digital & tech Khaleej Times

Weebly winding down service for UAE and 66 other countries by September 2026

5 Jul 2026 due 27 Sept 2026

Digital & tech Khaleej Times

UAE renews cybersecurity compliance call after Sharjah fraud arrest

5 Jul 2026

Digital & tech Khaleej Times

UAE to set national standards for children's media content

3 Jul 2026

Action required Digital & tech Gulf News

UAE social media ban for under-15s: VPN bypass won't work, officials confirm

1 Jul 2026

Action required Digital & tech Gulf News

Social media age minimum raised to 15 under Cabinet Resolution 106

1 Jul 2026 due 30 Jun 2027

June 2026

Action required Digital & tech Mondaq

UAE bans social media access for minors under 15

23 Jun 2026

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