Philippines seeks social media age limit of 16 under planned online safety law
By James Konstantin Galvez ( June 17, 2026, 06:16 GMT | Insight) -- The Philippines is pushing to enact an online safety law by the end of 2026 that would impose a minimum age of 16 for social media users and require platforms to strengthen age-verification systems, content moderation and regulatory compliance. Digital Secretary Henry Aguda said the government’s preferred approach is modeled on Australia’s age-restriction framework, although lawmakers are considering several proposals. The planned legislation would also require closer coordination between platforms and Philippine authorities, while industry participants such as TikTok are advocating a lower age threshold.The Philippines is pushing to enact an online safety law by the end of 2026 that would impose a minimum age requirement for social media users and require platforms to strengthen age verification, content moderation and regulatory compliance....
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