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UAE schools ban parents from taking photos and sharing them on WhatsApp, social media

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They are also being told not to share pictures or clips showing other students on WhatsApp groups, social media or other digital...

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DUBAI: Parents who take photos or videos of their children in school grounds without permission could be fined up to Dh500,000 (RM556,000) under the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) privacy law. The fines will be imposed if a complaint is made to the authorities. The fines came after Gulf News reported on Monday that schools in Dubai and Sharjah had issued ...

Dubai: Parents and visitors have been banned from taking pictures and videos on school premises in the UAE and sharing them on WhatsApp groups or social media.

UAE authorities have issued a strict directive not to take photos or videos in schools. Photos and videos of other children should not be shared on WhatsApp groups, social media or other digital platforms without the permission of their parents.

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ARY News broke the news in Pakistan on Monday, October 5, 2026.
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