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.

READ: House passes bill restricting minors’ social media use

Article continues after this advertisement

“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