Philippines Lower House Passes Bill Restricting Minors Social Media

The Philippine lower house has approved a bill restricting social media access for minors.

The lower house of the Philippine legislature has approved legislation to limit social media access for minors. If enacted, the nation will join a small group of Southeast Asian countries implementing youth online restrictions. The measure now awaits further legislative steps before becoming law.

• Regional contextThe Philippines is set to become the fourth country in Southeast Asia to adopt youth social media limits.
• Legislative statusThe measure successfully cleared the lower house and requires further action to complete the legislative process.