Singapore to Legislate Stronger Safeguards, Possible Daily Time Limit for Teens on Social Media

Singapore may require social media firms to set daily time limits for teens

If a social media platform does not want to introduce stronger safeguards, Singapore may require it to raise the minimum age of access to 18.

Singapore to legislate stronger safeguards, possible daily time limit for teens on social media

Platforms that do not comply may have their minimum access age raised to 18, says Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo. 

Disabling autoplay by default, time limits for under-18s: Singapore plans to restrict teens from social media features

Teenagers in Singapore may soon be restricted from social media features such as autoplay and infinite scroll as the Government moves to protect young people from harmful use.Blocking autoplay by default and implementing a daily time limit are among the safeguards proposed for the designated social media services to enact, said Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo in a media interview on Aug 28.At the National Day Rally…

Singapore plans daily social media limits and teen safeguards

Singapore plans mandatory social media safeguards for teens, including daily limits and age checks, to protect mental health and reduce addictive features. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Govt to require age checks for social media & other safeguards for teens, to be introduced in 2027

Other safeguards being explored are restrictions against unwanted direct messages from strangers and design features like autoplay. The post Govt to require age checks for social media & other safeguards for teens, to be introduced in 2027 appeared first on MS News - Independent News For Singaporeans.