Pakistan lawmaker seeks ban on social media accounts for children under 16 without parental consent

Punjab moves to restrict social media for users under 16

Lawmakers in Punjab submitted on Wednesday a proposal seeking a nationwide ban on social media accounts of children under the age of 16 years. The resolution, submitted by Sarah Ahmed, seeks to urge the provincial government to recommend to the federal government to introduce comprehensive legislation to regulate children’s access to social media platforms for their own safety. The resolution states that the protection of children’s physical, me…

Pakistan lawmaker seeks ban on social media accounts for children under 16 without parental consent

Pakistan lawmaker urges ban on social media accounts for children under 16 without parental consent, citing cyberbullying and online abuse risks.