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Philippines weighs social media ban for minors, but will it be enough?
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Philippines weighs social media ban for minors, but will it be enough?

April 2, 2026
South China Morning Post
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The Philippines is the latest country to consider banning minors from social media, joining a regional wave led by Australia and Indonesia, but technology analysts warn that restricting access alone will do little to address the platform design flaws that expose young users to harm. Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday called for legislation to limit minors’ access to social media platforms, days after Indonesia began enforcing a ban on under-16s using “high-risk” platforms such as...

Philippines weighs social media ban for minors, but will it be enough?
South China Morning Post
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