A lawmaker has introduced a piece of legislation at the House of Representatives that would ban social media to youngsters 13 years old and below.
Parental consent would, on the other hand, be required to those 13-17 years old.
Deputy Speaker Dan Fernandez said he authored House Bill 5307 because people-to-people interaction have been limited because of social media.
“There is a need to pass legislation that puts children’s well-being on the top priority. If anything, children deserve a strong and effective protections online,” Fernando said.
Under the proposed “Social Media Regulation Act,” social media companies must require users a valid ID before they could be allowed to use platforms.
Those people ages 13-17 would only be allowed to use social media for 30 minutes.
“With the advent and creation of social media, children and adolescents’ every move is monitored online and even the youngest are bombarded with advertising when they go online to do their homework, talk with friends and play,” he said.