Senator Panfilo Lacson wants to make a new rule that stops children under 18 from using social media. He says too much time online can hurt kids’ mental health. Some studies show that many Filipino children are facing problems like bullying, feeling bad about their bodies, and being treated badly online.
One report says that 1 out of every 3 Filipino children uses the internet. Another study found that 6 out of 10 kids aged 10 to 17 are active online. Lacson also looked at how countries like Australia are protecting children from online dangers, and he thinks the Philippines should do something similar.
His plan is to keep kids safe by not allowing them to use social media until they are 18. He wants social media companies to check users’ ages carefully and stop underage users from signing up or using their apps. If these companies don’t follow the rules, they could be fined or punished under the law.
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