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Senate OKs Bill Restricting Social Media Use Among Minors

The measure would require platforms to block or disable accounts used by minors and add age-assurance checks, with 17 senators voting and one dissenting.

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Senate Bill No. 2424 or the Safe Media Access and Responsible Technology For Kids in Digital Spaces prohibits the creation of social media accounts for children

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The draft law to restrict the use of social media by minors was submitted today, Friday, October 9th – The focus is on age verification, the obligations of digital platforms and the protection of children from online dangers

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ABS-CBN broke the news in Quezon City, Philippines (the) on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
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