The Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court has ordered a divorced couple to remove all photos, videos, and personal information of their daughters from social media platforms and cease posting new content. The ruling underscores the priority of children's privacy and best interests over parental disputes or the desire to share content online.

According to the court order, neither parent is permitted to create social media accounts in the children's names without mutual consent. Furthermore, any existing content deemed contrary to the children's interests, safety, dignity, or privacy must be deleted. The decision is based on the UAE Child Rights Law, known as the Wadeema Law.

The case began when the father sought an injunction against the mother, alleging she used images of the children for commercial and promotional purposes. The mother countered that the father had also shared content featuring the children. Ultimately, the court imposed restrictions on both parties, determining that neither had fully upheld their duty to protect the children's privacy.

The father's lawyer highlighted the significance of the ruling, noting that even the party who initiated the case is now prohibited from posting images. He clarified that the court's ban is not limited to monetized or promotional content but covers any publication that could be detrimental to the children.

The judgment warned that future violations of the order could lead to further legal action, including potential imprisonment or the loss of joint custody. While the ruling is legally binding only for the parents involved in this specific case, it serves as a significant precedent for family law matters.

Legal counsel advised parents to review existing content shared about their children, obtain written consent from the other parent before posting new material, and refrain from creating accounts in a child's name without a joint agreement.