Blanket ban on social media may push minors to riskier platforms

MANILA, Philippines — A consumer advocacy group on Monday called on Congress to adopt “balanced and proportionate” regulation on social media rather than a blanket ban on minors, as it may simply push them away to riskier platforms. CitizenWatch Philippines made the call after warning lawmakers that broad prohibitions may not fully address how young users behave online or how platforms operate across borders. The group’s co-convener and former lawmaker Kit Belmonte also pointed out that minors may still find ways around blanket restrictions by using virtual private networks (VPNs), creating false adult identities or shifting to private messaging apps, […]... Keep on reading: Blanket ban on social media may push minors to riskier platforms

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