Social media ban on minors seen as difficult to enforce

Proposals to restrict social media use by minors were met with objections about the difficulty of enforcing such a ban, according to participants at a roundtable organized by the Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC), as reported by BusinessWorld .

Participants warned that unintended consequences can arise when well-intentioned policies are overly broad, difficult to implement, or misaligned with how digital platforms operate across jurisdictions. The discussion highlighted the challenges of age verification and the potential for driving minors to less regulated platforms.

The roundtable also noted that while protecting minors online is a priority, any legislative measure must balance safety with the practical realities of internet governance, including the global nature of social media services.