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Philippines social media bills follow school shootings, echo Thai debate
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The Philippines has approved competing bills to restrict children’s social media use following a series of deadly school shootings , bringing renewed attention to similar proposals being studied in Thailand amid growing concerns over school violence and online safety.
Key facts
- The Philippine House of Representatives passed its legislation on October 12 by 287 votes to three, proposing to ban children under 13 from social media while imposing restrictions on teenagers aged 13 to 17.
- The Philippines has approved competing bills to restrict children’s social media use following a series of deadly school shootings , bringing renewed attention to similar proposals being studied in Thailand amid growing concerns over
- The Senate approved a tougher proposal on October 8 that would prevent under-18s from using online platforms classified as high-risk, including certain social media and gaming services.
- In June, two students opened fire at a school in Tacloban City, killing three students and injuring 20 others
Summary
The Philippine House of Representatives passed its legislation on October 12 by 287 votes to three, proposing to ban children under 13 from social media while imposing restrictions on teenagers aged 13 to 17.
The Senate approved a tougher proposal on October 8 that would prevent under-18s from using online platforms classified as high-risk, including certain social media and gaming services.