Philippine Lower House Approves Bill Restricting Minors' Social Media Access
The bill sets age limits for social platforms and adds verification rules, with 288 lawmakers voting yes and three voting no.
- On Thursday, October 8, the Senate passed the Safe Media Access and Responsible Technology for Kids in Digital Spaces Act, voting 16–1 to bar individuals under 18 from creating accounts on high-risk digital platforms.
- Three separate school shootings since June triggered this legislative response, reigniting concerns regarding online grooming and violent content which officials say may have influenced the perpetrators.
- On Monday, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved House Bill 11566, the Safe and Friendly Environment for Kids in Digital Spaces Act, restricting social media access for children under 13.
- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Sunday he is studying the Senate bill, warning that a blanket ban could cause children to hide online activities, potentially leaving them vulnerable to grooming and abuse.
- Lawmakers must now reconcile the Senate's under-18 threshold and the House's under-13 limit before a final draft reaches the president, as the Philippines joins Malaysia and Indonesia in curbing youth social media access.
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Marcos on socmed ban for minors: No rush
SINGAPORE — President Marcos is in no rush to endorse a blanket social media ban for minors after the Senate adopted a bill restricting children’s access to high-risk digital services. Marcos said his administration was examining measures adopted by other countries but said that preventing violence among youths would require a broader approach. READ: House […]...Keep on reading: Marcos on socmed ban for minors: No rush
The Philippine House of Representatives has passed a bill banning children under the age of 13 from accessing social media. The Senate is proposing stricter restrictions, covering all minors. The regulations are not yet final, and the president warns of the consequences of a total ban.
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MANILA: The Philippines on Monday (Oct 12) moved a step closer to restricting social media use among minors after its lower house of Congress approved a measure banning access to platforms for children under 13.The Philippines is the latest country, from Greece and Portugal to
Philippine lower house approves bill restricting minors’ social media access
By Nestor Corrales and Mikhail Flores MANILA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The Philippines on Monday moved a step closer to restricting social media use among minors after its lower house of Congress approved a measure banning access to platforms for children u...
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