Singapore parents, teens favor tiered social media access over ban, regulator says
( October 26, 2026, 03:33 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Singapore’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information on Friday said that more than 80 percent of parents and nearly 70 percent of youths support age-based social media access over an outright ban, based on consultations with more than 2,000 participants from June to August. Nearly 80 percent of parents backed age verification or estimation. Excessive use ranked among the top concerns for both groups, while parents favored disabling autoplay, direct messaging and imposing daily screen-time limits. The government plans to introduce legislation in 2027 requiring effective age-assurance measures and safer platform features for young users.The statement is attached....
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