A nationwide ban on social media accounts for children under the age of 16, proposed in the resolution submitted to the Punjab Assembly, is under consideration. The mounting concerns over online sexual abuse, bullying and digital dependence among the juveniles. Sarah Ahmad, a Punjab lawmaker who directed the resolution forward, exhorted the provincial government to …
A nationwide ban on social media accounts for children under the age of 16, proposed in the resolution submitted to the Punjab Assembly, is under consideration. The mounting concerns over online sexual abuse, bullying and digital dependence among the juveniles. Sarah Ahmad, a Punjab lawmaker who directed the resolution forward, exhorted the provincial government to recommend the federal government. The recommendations consist of the introduction of holistic legislation to regulate children’s access to social media platforms and bolster online safety measures.



