# Culturally Situated AI Safety for Youth: Saudi Arabian Perspectives of Youth, Parents and Teachers

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.26494 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2604.26494/

## Key facts

- No citing papers in the map yet (data through 14 Oct 2026).
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- First posted on arXiv 29 Apr 2026.

## Builds on (most cited first, 10 of 10)

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## Abstract (arXiv)

Generative AI tools are widely used by youth and have introduced new privacy and safety challenges. While prior research has explored youths safety in GenAI within a Western context, it often overlooks the cultural, religious, and social dimensions of technology use that strongly shape youths digital experiences in countries like Saudi Arabia. To address this gap, this study explores youths (aged 7-17), parents and teachers interactions with GenAI tools and risk perceptions through a non Western lens. We analyzed 736 Reddit psots, and 1,262 X (Twitter) posts, and conducted interviews with 31 Saudi Arabian participants (8 youth, 13 parents, 10 teachers). Our findings highlight context dependent and relational privacy and safety needs of GenAI use from non-Western context, which are often shaped by communal structure and prescribed norms. We found significant risks tied to youths disclosure of personal and family information, which conflict with culturally rooted expectations of modesty, privacy, and honor, particularly when youth seek emotional support from GenAI. These risks are further compounded by socio-economic factors such as cost-saving practices leading to the use of shared GenAI accounts (e.g. ChatGPT) within families or even among strangers. We provide design implications reflecting parents and teachers expectations of how youth should use GenAI. This work lays the groundwork for inclusive, context-sensitive parental controls that adhere to cultural norms and values.