Punjab Assembly passes ban on under-16s social media use

Punjab Assembly passes ban on under-16s social media use

The Punjab Assembly has passed a resolution calling for an effective ban on social media accounts for children under 16. The proposal, submitted by the Child Protection Bureau, urges coordinated action between the federal and provincial institutions to protect minors from online harms. The resolution points to measures adopted by countries such as Australia, France, …

The Punjab Assembly has passed a resolution calling for an effective ban on social media accounts for children under 16. The proposal, submitted by the Child Protection Bureau, urges coordinated action between the federal and provincial institutions to protect minors from online harms. The resolution points to measures adopted by countries such as Australia, France, and China, as well as several US states, calling for similar safeguards in Pakistan.

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Punjab Assembly passes ban on under-16s social media use

The Punjab Assembly has passed a resolution calling for an effective ban on social media accounts for children under 16. The proposal, submitted by the Child Protection Bureau, urges coordinated action between the federal and provincial institutions to protect minors from online harms. The resolution points to measures adopted by countries such as Australia, France, …