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UAE warns that criminals may radicalise youths via video games

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ReutersAugust 7, 2016

DUBAI (Reuters) – Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have warned the public that “criminal groups propagating radical ideologies” could spread violent ideas and rebellious behaviour among young people through video gaming.

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) issued the warning in a statement carried by the state news agency WAM late on Saturday. It urged parents to prevent teenagers from establishing relations with strangers through chat channels in games.

Criminal groups “are trying to recruit young people and adolescents through some electronic games”, WAM quoted Mohammed al-Zarooni, the TRA’s director for policy and programmes, as saying.

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2 thoughts on “UAE warns that criminals may radicalise youths via video games

  1. kinda like the way we indoctrinate our kids with socialism in our schools.

  2. And political correctness run amuck…

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