South Korea regulator floats parental consent for young social-media users
By Jenny Lee ( July 29, 2026, 09:20 GMT | Insight) -- South Korea could consider requiring parental consent for children around age 14 to join social-media platforms, its communications regulator said Wednesday. Korea Media and Communications Commission Chair Kim Jong-cheol said the country should develop rules suited to its own media environment rather than adopt blanket age restrictions, while also calling for measures addressing platform designs that encourage excessive use.South Korea could consider requiring parental consent for children around age 14 to join social-media platforms, its communications regulator said Wednesday, as the country explores measures targeting addictive design and excessive online use....
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