Marcos on socmed ban for minors: No rush


SINGAPORE — President Marcos is in no rush to endorse a blanket social media ban for minors after the Senate adopted a bill restricting children’s access to high-risk digital services.
Marcos said his administration was examining measures adopted by other countries but said that preventing violence among youths would require a broader approach.
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“The blanket ban, that’s also something that still we’re studying really hard,’’ he told reporters on Sunday.
While the Senate has approved on final reading a social media ban for under-18 youngsters, the House has yet to pass a similar measure. —Gabryelle Dumalag
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